Long-term surveillance of branch-duct IPMN shows a 5.5% 10-year risk for pancreatic cancer, with cyst wall thickening emerging as a key independent predictor.

"Cholelithiasis requires quick treatment and treatment as it can cause various complications such as peritonitis." Kim ...

CBD stones impose significant morbidity and cost. This review compares the efficacy and safety of endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) and summarizes ...

Bile duct cancer is classified by location: intrahepatic, perihilar, or distal, influencing symptoms and treatment options. Diagnosis involves blood tests, imaging, endoscopic procedures, and biopsy ...

Introduction Several techniques are used for laparoscopic treatment of gallstone disease with biliary duct stone, but each approach has indications and shortcomings. We have developed a modified ...

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed doctors removed "parts of several organs" after his diagnosis with Stage 2 bile duct cancer. Moss spoke with Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, who ...

The less invasive transcystic approach of LCBDE may offer more favorable outcomes for bile duct stone management. Transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (TC-LCBDE) produces more ...

Many products claim to thicken hair, but which ones are the most effective? We asked two hair specialists to explain which ingredients work and which ones don’t. Turns out, the answer depends on what ...

Bile duct cancer is a rare and aggressive cancer that typically affects adults over the age of 50 Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A routine ultrasound revealed a mass in the liver, later diagnosed as cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. The patient underwent extensive surgery and treatments, facing both physical and ...

In Medicare beneficiaries with varying levels of risk for adverse postoperative outcomes, the rate of bile duct injury is three times higher with robotic-assisted cholecystectomy than with ...