Diseases of the bile duct can lead to serious medical conditions such as liver cirrhosis and eventually liver failure. But research into these diseases, and possible treatments for them, has been ...

The procedure of endoscopic removal of stone and blockage from the bile duct, followed by placement of Common Bile Duct (CBD) ...

Do you know carcinogens can affect bile duct and cause bile duct cancer? Yes, carcinogen may affect bile ducts, which are the small channels that connect several organs in your digestive system. Their ...

The use of temporary fully covered self-expanding metal stents can effectively fix a severely blocked or narrowed bile duct, according to a multi-center analysis. The use of temporary "fully covered ...

PITTSBURGH, July 6, 2021 - Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine described a new phenomenon in which the deletion of a single gene involved in liver embryogenesis completely ...

Cancer in the bile ducts may not present with any symptoms in the initial stage. The bile duct is found in the inner part of the body and, therefore, it is difficult to detect early tumors during ...

Scientists have used a technique to grow bile duct organoids - often referred to as 'mini-organs' - in the lab and shown that these can be used to repair damaged human livers. This is the first time ...

Primary biliary cholangitis is a rare autoimmune disease that slowly damages the liver's bile ducts. Over time, this can lead to liver damage, which can progress to cirrhosis of the liver. Treatments ...

Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare form of cancer that affects the bile ducts. Two bile ducts in the human body connect the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.