Biliary obstruction

Biliary obstruction - series Illustrations:
Bile is a digestive fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder which normally is released into the duodenum portion of the small intestine through the sphincter of Oddi.
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The preferred approach to biliary obstruction is percutaneous transhepatic radiologic catheter bypass or endoscopically placed stents.[1] ...
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Without surgery, there is an ongoing risk of biliary obstruction and secondary cholangitis, jaundice, and cirrhosis. Another long-term concern is for malignant degeneration.
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A potential cause for biliary obstruction. Risk factors are prior surgery, pancreatitis, trauma, and gallstones. Symptoms include jaundice, fever, chills, and abdominal pain.
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Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Bile Duct Obstruction (Biliary Obstruction)
Bile Duct Stone (Choledocholithiasis)
Bile Duct Stricture (Biliary Stricture)
Bilharzia (Schistosomiasis) ...
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biliary stent Nitinol stent for treatment of biliary obstruction; S.M.A.R.T is an acronym for "shape memory alloy recoverable technology." Mfg: Cordis Endovascular, a unit of Cordis Corporation. Source: PR Newswire- 1/07/99. search help: SMART ...
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biliary strictures
cirrhosis
gallstones in the biliary tract
hepatitis with associated biliary obstruction
surgical trauma affecting the biliary tract
tumors of the liver or gall bladder ...
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