The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called ...

Research from Michael Pack and Rebecca Wells' groups published in Science Translational Medicine, has shed new light onto the aetiology of biliary atresia. Isolation of a previously unidentified ...

A bile duct obstruction is when one of the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the intestine becomes blocked. Symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain. This ...

EUS imaging of the biliary system is performed with high-frequency probes placed under ERCP guidance or with a dedicated endosonoscope. 5 High-frequency ultrasound may be used to assist in ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analysed and described in detail the immune cells residing in the human bile duct. The findings may pave the way for new treatment strategies ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: The common complaint of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and impaired liver function tests (LFTs) could ...

When there’s a hole in any part of the bile duct, it can leak bile. This can occur during some procedures or due to injury. A bile duct is a tube-like structure that connects through your liver, ...

Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...

Biliary tract infection (BTI) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality, often associated with structural abnormalities such as common bile duct stones and malignant tumors. Although Pseudomonas ...

Cholangitis and cholecystitis are two conditions that share some similarities but have different causes and symptoms. Cholangitis affects the bile ducts, while cholecystitis affects the gallbladder.

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NinePoint Medical, Inc., a transformative medical device company pioneering the use of a real-time optical imaging platform for gastrointestinal applications, ...

The infant suffered from biliary atresia, a condition that affects one in 10,000 worldwide, in which the biliary system, comprising the gallbladder and bile ducts, fails to form properly. Today, at ...