The short answer is no. Merendino [1] first recommended the concept of biliary decompression following liver injuries. This recommendation was not based on class I evidence -- ie, prospective, ...

A combined therapeutic approach of stenting and photodynamic therapy may improve survival rates for patients suffering from advanced liver bile duct cancer, according to a new study. A combined ...

The use of metal stents has significantly reduced the need for re-stenting and proven to be cost effective when compared to surgical biliary bypass. 23 The use of radiation therapy in conjunction with ...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is "resting comfortably" in a New York City hospital following a medical procedure to replace a bile duct stent that was put in last year, according to the court. "Justice Ginsburg ...

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

An anti-reflux valve developed to help esophageal cancer patients also has been shown to help those with bile duct obstruction, according to Kulwinder S. Dua, M.D., a research physician at the Medical ...

Biliary stent migration represents a significant clinical challenge, occurring when stents inserted to relieve biliary obstructions dislodge from their intended positions. This phenomenon can lead to ...

Background and Aim: Bile duct lesions, including leaks and strictures, are immanent complications of open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Endoscopic procedures have gained increasing potential as the ...

Jaundice coupled with abdominal pain signals a potential bile duct obstruction, a serious condition requiring immediate ...

It is estimated that about 90% of the time, bile-duct stents are used off-label, and last year FDA held a meeting for bile-duct stent manufacturers to go over what they can and cannot promote to ...

"The Justice is resting comfortably and expects to be released from the hospital by the end of the week," a statement from the Supreme Court read Ruth Bader Ginsburg is "resting comfortably" in a New ...

Bethesda, MD (March 11, 2008) – A combined therapeutic approach of stenting and photodynamic therapy may improve survival rates for patients suffering from advanced liver bile duct cancer, according ...