[HTML][HTML] Advances in diagnosis, treatment and palliation of cholangiocarcinoma: 1990-2009

M Aljiffry, MJ Walsh, M Molinari - World journal of gastroenterology …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Several advances in diagnosis, treatment and palliation of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) have
occurred in the last decades. A multidisciplinary approach to this disease is therefore …

Evidence-based approach to cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review of the current literature

M Aljiffry, A Abdulelah, M Walsh… - Journal of the …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Cholangiocarcinomas (CC) are relatively rare tumors, although their incidence is increasing
worldwide. 1 Several advances in the diagnosis, therapy, and palliation for patients affected …

Updated guideline on the management of common bile duct stones (CBDS)

E Williams, I Beckingham, G El Sayed, K Gurusamy… - Gut, 2017 - gut.bmj.com
Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are estimated to be present in 10–20% of individuals with
symptomatic gallstones. They can result in a number of health problems, including pain …

Ultrasound versus liver function tests for diagnosis of common bile duct stones

KS Gurusamy, V Giljaca, Y Takwoingi… - Cochrane database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Ultrasound and liver function tests (serum bilirubin and serum alkaline
phosphatase) are used as screening tests for the diagnosis of common bile duct stones in …

[HTML][HTML] Nonoperative imaging techniques in suspected biliary tract obstruction

F Tse, JS Barkun, J Romagnuolo, G Friedman… - Hpb, 2006 - Elsevier
Abstract Evaluation of suspected biliary tract obstruction is a common clinical problem.
Clinical data such as history, physical examination, and laboratory tests can accurately …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical strategy for bile duct cancer: advances and current limitations

N Akamatsu, Y Sugawara… - World journal of clinical …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aim of this review is to describe recent advances and topics in the surgical management
of bile duct cancer. Radical resection with a microscopically negative margin (R0) is the only …

[PDF][PDF] Obstructive jaundice: understanding the pathophysiology

K Vagholkar - Int J Surg Med, 2020 - academia.edu
Jaundice is one of the most prevalent symptom in hepatobiliary disorders. The nature of
jaundice may vary from hepatocellular to obstructive pattern. In a few cases, it may be …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonographic evaluation of patients with abnormal liver function tests in the emergency department

BU Vardar, CS Dupuis, AJ Goldstein, Z Vardar… - …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ultrasonography is often the initial modality used to evaluate patients found to have
abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) in the emergency department. While an assessment for …

Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in adults with obstructive jaundice

OO Fadahunsi, BO Ibitoye, AO Adisa… - Journal of …, 2020 - sciendo.com
Methods This was a hospital-based, cross-sectional study of eighty consecutive adult
patients referred for abdominal ultrasound in the Radiology Department of our hospital on …

Emergency surgeon-performed hepatobiliary ultrasonography

MR Kell, NJ Aherne, C Coffey, CP Power… - Journal of British …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Background Acute hepatobiliary pathology is a common general surgical emergency
referral. Diagnosis requires imaging of the biliary tree by ultrasonography. The accuracy and …