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, ...

At the 2021 Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Annual Conference, experts discussed guidelines and real-world data for the management of urgent symptoms in patients with cholangiocarcinoma who have biliary ...

A bile duct drain, also called biliary drainage, can help treat blocked bile ducts so that bile may flow as it should, helping your liver digest fats. Learn more about biliary drainage, including how ...

Evidence on the safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS‑BD) for biliary obstruction caused by distal malignant disease is adequate to support using this procedure.

In a study of more than 100 patients with common bile duct strictures at a dozen institutions, ECDS was associated with a significantly higher technical success rate than ERCP of 93.7% versus 77.2%, ...

Malignant hilar biliary obstruction is often unresectable at the time of diagnosis. Biliary drainage is a priority because it palliates the obstructive symptoms, but biliary drainage procedures have a ...

PBC is a chronic liver disease that damages bile ducts and can lead to liver failure. You can get treatment for PBC to slow disease progression and manage symptoms like itching. There is no cure for ...

Real-world comparative outcomes of FOLFOX vs FOLFIRI as second-line therapy in metastatic biliary tract cancer. In-hospital outcomes by initial biliary drainage strategy for malignant biliary ...

Jaundice is often assumed to be a liver-related issue, but when it appears alongside abdominal pain, doctors warn that the problem may lie elsewhere, particularly in the bile duct. Ignoring this ...

Biliary obstruction involves blockage of any duct that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder or from the gallbladder to the small intestine. It may have benign or malignant causes, and can ...