In Medicare beneficiaries, rates of bile duct injury were consistently higher with robotic-assisted cholecystectomy than with ...

Detailed information regarding the type of surgery as well as laboratory parameters at the initial diagnosis of bile duct injury are shown in Table 2. Bile leakages and biliary strictures were ...

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a significant concern in clinical practice, arising from medications, herbs, and dietary ...

Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD While the occasional appearance of clay-colored stool (poop) isn't typically a cause ...

The most frequently described causes of SSC are longstanding biliary obstruction, surgical trauma to the bile duct and ischemic injury to the biliary tree in liver allografts. SSC may also follow ...

Emerging data highlight the significant proliferative response of bile duct cells as a protective mechanism against specific ...