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... Abstract Biliary atresia (BA) is a peculiar disease of the newborn that is probably best characterised as an occlusive pan-ductular cholangiopathy (i.e. it affects the intra- and extra-hepatic ducts). Though it may be present at birth, infants will invariably present with persisting conjugated...

... Abstract There are a variety of causes of benign biliary strictures including chronic pancreatitis, surgery, and primary sclerosing cholangitis, amongst others. The general treatment of these strictures is dilation followed by stent placement. For postoperative strictures the data shows...

... Abstract Distal and proximal biliary obstructions have distinct etiologies and anatomic characteristics which are reflected in the differential diagnosis and therapeutic management. Cholangiocarcinoma is the most frequent malignant neoplasia of the biliary tract and the Klatskin tumor accounts...

... Abstract Biliary endoscopy has had a great impact on therapeutic strategy for biliary diseases, especially with the insertion of plastic or auto-expandable metallic stents, Endoscopic biliary stent insertion is the definitive therapy for the majority of unresectable malignant biliary strictures...

... Abstract Biliary complications remain a frequent and significant issue occurring in up to 30% of patients after liver transplantation. Their development and presentation are associated with specific transplant issues such as surgery technique, immunosuppression, rejection, damage of vascular...

... Abstract Biliary endoscopic sphinterotomy, which consists in opening the terminal part of the common bile duct by cutting the papilla, is performed whenever a therapeutic procedure is needed on the biliary tree and can also represent itself as a treatment. Since its first description...

... extraction. In some situations, mechanical lithotripsy may be required. Rarely will surgery be required for stone removal. Common bile duct (CBD) stone disease is one of the more common disorders managed by the therapeutic biliary endoscopist. With the worldwide rise in the obesity epidemic and its...