Biliary atresia (BA) is a condition characterized by a discontinuity or obliteration of the extrahepatic or biliary system that results in bile flow obstruction. It is a rare disorder in newborn ...

The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease. “Biliary” means bile, which is a digestive fluid that helps your body with digestion and absorbing nutrients. It also helps get rid of extra ...

EATONTOWN, NJ - (Business Wire) - Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc. (FSS), a leading developer of next generation peripheral arterial, venous, neurovascular and biliary stents, announced today that it ...

Biliary atresia is the largest cause of end-stage liver fibrosis in children and the main reason children need liver transplants. Despite many years of worldwide research, scientists have not yet ...

Bile Bile ducts are thin tubes that connect the liver with the small intestine. These ducts transport bile (digestive fluid) formed in the liver and the gallbladder ...

Cholangioscopy, a specialised endoscopic technique that permits direct visualisation of the bile ducts, has witnessed significant advances over recent years. Owing to improvements in imaging quality, ...

Cholangitis describes inflammation in the bile ducts or biliary system. Some forms of cholangitis can be life threatening. Treatment may involve antibiotics, drainage of the bile duct, and intravenous ...

The bile ducts are a series of tubes that reach from the liver to the small intestine. The bile ducts move bile from the liver and the gallbladder to the small intestine where it helps digest the fats ...