Bile duct inflammation and scarring, known as cholangiopathies, can disrupt bile flow, leading to liver damage and ...

Pancreatic cancer is on the rise in the United States, but there's another, less common type called pancreatic neuroendocrine ...

The main pancreatic duct merges with the bile duct to form the ampulla of Vater (a widening of the duct just before it enters the duodenum). The pancreas is an integral part of the digestive system.

Gallstones are small, solid masses that form from bile, a fluid that helps with digestion. A large enough gallstone can get stuck at the junction where the main pancreatic duct and the common bile ...

The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and ... due to the cancer blocking the bile duct In the postsurgical period, ...

Understanding pancreatic cancer symptoms can help individuals seek medical attention sooner, potentially improving outcomes.

Diseases of the pancreas and bile duct are challenging to manage. We recognize this and are here to help. UAB has launched the Pancreatobiliary Disease Center to address these problems. All patients ...

What Is Metastatic Bile Duct Cancer and Its Causes? Bile duct cancer – also called cholangiocarcinoma – is a rare condition. When you have cholangiocarcinoma, cancer cells grow in your bile ...

Obstructive jaundice is often the first symptom of malignant disease of the pancreas (for example, pancreatic ampullary carcinoma and carcinoma of the papilla of Vater). As jaundice increases, it ...

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

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP combines the use of x-rays and an endoscope, which is a long, flexible, lighted tube. Through the endoscope ...