Tag Archives: bile duct

What are Choledochoceles?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Choledochoceles are cystic dilatations of the intraduodenal portion of the common bile duct. They are often classified as Type III biliary cysts, but have distinct demographic and anatomic features, and a lower risk of malignancy than other types of choledochal … Continue reading →

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Is it a Liver Tumor…or Spilled Gallstones?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A man with an abnormal liver mass who was initially believed to have a hepatic tumor was found to have a subphrenic abscess that contained spilled gallstones, shown in a November Image of the Month article in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. … Continue reading →

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What is the Best Way to Assess Bile Duct Strictures?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Researchers describe new methods to collect and process bile duct biopsies for evaluation of strictures, in the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. These approaches should provide a greater quantity of material for analysis and increase the accuracy of … Continue reading →

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Do Stents Prevent Pancreatitis After ERCP?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Pancreatic duct stents reduce the incidence of pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Pancreatitis is the most common and potentially serious complication following ERCP, occurring in … Continue reading →

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