The stent had migrated into the liver and essentially turned into a stone,” explained Dr Dipak Bhangale, consultant ...

Background/aims The literature on the prevalence and demographics of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) is 30–70 years old and largely comprises small sample sizes. This study provides ...

Learn the signs of pancreatic cancer including unexplained weight loss, distinctive pain patterns, digestive changes, and ...

Design PEDF expression profiling and its relationship with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), neovascularisation and fibrogenesis was determined in bile duct-ligated (BDL) rats and human ...

Purpose: Lacrimal probing is the treatment of choice for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction that does not have a spontaneous resolution; however, there is no consensus about the best time for ...

A pregnant woman in Arunachal Pradesh was saved through a minimally invasive procedure. The successful operation underscores the advancement of healthcare services in the region ...

Hong Joo Kim; Kyu Taek Lee; Seung Hoon Kim; Jong Kyun Lee; Jae Hoon Lim; Seung Woon Paik; Jong Chul Rhee ...

The most common source of blockage is gallstones ... An elevated level of alkaline phosphatase can also indicate a bile duct obstruction. Abdominal Ultrasound This noninvasive test uses sound ...

Let’s clear the air. Benzene, a harmful chemical found in gasoline, cigarette smoke and paint strippers, is a known carcinogen. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene has been linked to ...

It is also called ampulla of Vater cancer. When you eat, your gallbladder releases a juice called bile into your common bile duct. Bile breaks down fat in the food you've eaten. This makes it easier ...

Bile duct cancer - which doctors call cholangiocarcinoma ... of the UK and cases in adults under the age of 65 are much more common than previously though," she said. “People often don ...