A great-grandmother who died after gall bladder surgery at a regional South Australian hospital could still be alive if a surgeon had abandoned the procedure earlier or had access to a CT scan, a ...

SA Coroner’s recommendations into death of Kathleen Ethel Salter, after surgery at Clare Hospital The death of a grandmother whose bile duct was mistakenly cut during gall bladder surgery at a ...

What is Biliary Atresia? Biliary atresia is a blockage in the tubes (ducts) that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder. This congenital condition occurs when the bile ducts inside or outside ...

GSK has reported promising results with a drug to treat the severe itching that plagues patients with rare cholestatic liver disease primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Interim results from the ...

FGFR2 gene fusion is observed in approximately 14% of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, which accounts for 15%-30% of all biliary tract cancers, according to Eisai, but drug options are limited.

Gallbladder or biliary sludge can cause stomach pain after eating, along with other symptoms, like nausea and vomiting. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and the underlying cause ...

Biliary atresia Biliary atresia is a rare condition that affects the size or presence of the bile ducts. It often requires surgery to treat.

Biliary obstruction is a later complication and may be seen following a biliary stricture. Symptoms are those of cholangitis, and diagnosis is confirmed through cholangiography.

Cirrhosis The adult liver is the second largest organ in the body, weighing 3-4 pounds in the average adult. The liver is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the ribs ...