It's common for people with bile duct cancer to lose their appetite and shed weight. "A patient's appetite can be impacted by not only the bile duct cancer itself, but also by the side effects of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Only in patients with a structural deficit of the hepatic duct or common bile duct do we recommend surgical management.

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

Farther down, the thick tree trunk—your common bile duct—joins with a pipeline from your pancreas. This whole system then empties into your small intestine. Without a healthy bile duct network ...

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 ...