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Small-cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct: A Rare Case Report
Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) arising from the extrahepatic bile duct is extremely rare and commonly mistaken for cholangiocarcinoma. Therefore, NEC of the bile duct is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Previously reported cases were resected with a
Bora Han+7 more
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Modulation of the unfolded protein response by tauroursodeoxycholic acid counteracts apoptotic cell death and fibrosis in a mouse model for secondary biliary liver fibrosis [PDF]
The role of endoplasmic reticulum stress and the unfolded protein response (UPR) in cholestatic liver disease and fibrosis is not fully unraveled. Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA), a hydrophilic bile acid, has been shown to reduce endoplasmic reticulum (
Bogaerts, Eliene+9 more
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Analysis of the caudate artery with three-dimensional imaging [PDF]
Background/purposeTo date there have been only a few radiological studies of the caudate artery. This study aimed to precisely analyze the caudate artery as well as the relationship between the caudate arteries, the arterial plexus at the hilar plate ...
Ibukuro Kenji+6 more
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A case of distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with two positive resection margins [PDF]
Cholangiocarcinoma is an uncommon primary malignancy of the biliary tract that is challenging to diagnose and treat effectively due to its relatively silent and late clinical presentation.
Andersen+42 more
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Open bile duct exploration as a therapeutic solution for difficult to manage choledocholithiasis: a case report [PDF]
The most common etiology of bile duct obstruction in patients with cholelithiasis is choledocholithiasis. The diagnosis of cholelithiasis is based on clinical suspicion and confirmed by ultrasound (US) of the liver and bile ducts.
Gonzalez, Jorge L. Olmos+2 more
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A Case of Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct with Stromal Invasion [PDF]
Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) represents biliary papillary tumors mainly growing and is considered to be of relatively low-grade malignancy.
Hayashi, Tomayoshi+10 more
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Background: Liver transplantation has become the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage acute or chronic hepatic disease. Bile duct complications are common events after liver transplantation.
Jie Dai+9 more
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Hepaticojejunostomia em "y" de roux videoassistida
Management of common bile duct stones in the era of laparoscopic surgery is controversial. The biliary anastomosis is indicated in case of large common bile duct, recurrent stones, giant stones and concomitant common bile duct stricture and duct stones ...
Marcus Vinicius Dantas de Campos Martins+2 more
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Choledochal cysts are rare cystic dilations of the biliary tree that typically involve the extrahepatic bile duct and more infrequently, the intrahepatic bile ducts. Todani's classification of choledochal cysts is the most referenced system in which five
Pia V. Sodhi+5 more
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Double common bile duct with cholelithiasis
Double common bile duct is a rare congenital anomaly among biliary anomalies. The anomaly has an important clinical implication because of its association with biliary tract obstruction.
Tianming Lian, Gaomin Liu, Yaoming Zhang
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