Advanced malignant tumours involving the head of the pancreas, gallbladder or extrahepatic bile ducts usually lead to the development of cholestasis. In such cases improvement of the quality of life ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopic biliary draining yielded a superior adverse event rate compared with percutaneous drainage among ...

Biliary drainage is performed as a palliative treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The reduction of serum bilirubin is usually the hallmark of successful biliary drainage. However, some patients may ...

Effect of bevacizumab on sinusoidal injury in patients receiving oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy and liver damage after massive hepatectomy in rats. Second interim analysis of GIDEON (Global ...

Pharmacogenetic dosing by UGT1A1 genotype as first-line therapy for advanced small-bowel adenocarcinoma: A North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) trial. Worldwide trends in locoregional therapy ...

The management of malignant biliary obstruction is a critical challenge in modern gastroenterology, where effective drainage is essential for palliation and prolongation of life. Traditionally, ...

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma has a poor prognosis and surgery remains the only curative option. However, few patients are diagnosed at a curable stage and palliative therapies are, therefore, mandatory.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The appropriate diagnosis and management of biliary strictures has important implications in endoscopic, ...

Acute calculous cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder caused by a gallstone or biliary sludge that blocks the cystic duct. The blockage in the cystic duct causes bile to build up in the ...

While biliary drainage has its benefits in the treatment of cancer affecting the hilar area, the procedure may result in persistant jaundice in some patients. A research team, led by Dr. Chiung-Yu ...