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Biliary tract cancers encompass tumors of the gallbladder, extrahepatic bile ducts, and ampulla of Vater. In the United States, biliary tract cancer is the fifth most common malignant neoplasm of the digestive tract, accounting for about 3,700 deaths per
Jill Koshiol +4 more
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Pathologies of Precursor Lesions of Biliary Tract Carcinoma
Carcinomas and precursor lesions of the biliary tract belong to a spectrum of pancreatobiliary neoplasms that share common histology and cell lineages.
Takashi Sugino +9 more
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Robotic Surgery for Biliary Tract Cancer [PDF]
Biliary tract cancer consists of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) and gallbladder cancer (GBC). When resectable, surgery provides the best chance at long-term survival.
Kone, Lyonell B +5 more
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Fibronectin in human gallbladder bile: cholesterol pronucleating and/or mucin "link" protein? [PDF]
Some biliary proteins (pronucleators) seem to be essential factors for cholesterol crystal formation and crystal growth in bile. A recent study suggests that fibronectin is such a pronucleator in bile.
Ritter, Christoph von +11 more
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Objective: Minor biliary injuries make up about 50% of cholecystectomy-related biliary injuries. In this study, an evaluation of the technical features, technical efficacy, and clinical outcomes of endoscopic treatment for patients with minor biliary ...
Kerem Kenarlı +2 more
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Imaging of the Biliary Tract [PDF]
Imaging is central to the investigation and diagnoses of biliary tract disease. Upper abdominal pain, jaundice and abnormal liver function test are common symptoms and signs and imaging of the biliary tract should be performed to make an exact diagnosis ...
Nurman, A. (Achmad), Nurman, Achmad
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Surgical anatomy of the biliary tract
An intimate knowledge of the morphological, functional, and real anatomy is a prerequisite for obtaining optimal results in the complex surgery of extra and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Castaing, Denis
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Immunotherapy in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers
Biliary tract cancers are rare tumors with a poor prognosis. Two-thirds of these primary liver malignancies are diagnosed at advanced stages where therapeutic options are limited.
Michel Ducreux +5 more
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Vascular factors, angiogenesis and biliary tract disease
Purpose of review Recent studies have brought to light that angiogenesis and the expression of pro-angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) participate in the pathogenesis of biliary tract diseases.
Gianfranco Alpini +2 more
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In-hospital mortality after resection of biliary tract cancer in the United States
ObjectiveTo assess perioperative mortality following resection of biliary tract cancer within the U.S.BackgroundResection remains the only curative treatment for biliary tract cancer. However, current data on operative mortality after surgical resections
McPhee, James T. +16 more
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