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ABSTRACT: Bcakground: Pancreatic pseudocyst (PPC) is a common complication arising from acute or chronic pancreatitis, trauma, or pancreatic duct obstruction. When acute fluid collection persists for ...

The tiny endoscope can be advanced into the bile duct or pancreatic duct to directly visualize a narrowing or blockage. If the exam shows narrowing of the ducts, biopsies can be taken, and a stent can ...

EUS-guided pancreatic duct drainage and EUS-guided celiac plexus ablation. The aim of this paper is to formulate a set of practice guidelines addressing various aspects of the above procedures.

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) is a common condition in infants and young children, characterized by a blockage in the tear duct that can lead to excessive tearing and recurrent ...

ABSTRACT: Bcakground: Pancreatic pseudocyst (PPC) is a common complication arising from acute or chronic pancreatitis, trauma, or pancreatic duct obstruction. When acute fluid collection persists for ...

Cross-sectional imaging with CT found intrahepatic, extrahepatic, common bile duct dilatation (CBD) to 11 mm, pancreatic duct dilatation to 6 mm (a ‘double duct’ sign) and prominent para-aortic, ...

Ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO) and hematospermia (the presence of blood in semen) are two urological conditions that can significantly impact male reproductive health. EDO can lead to ...

The complications may be caused by inflammation, infection or obstruction. The main symptom of gallstone disease is biliary colic ... This scope is specially designed to allow the placement of ...

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;6(1):105-114. © 2012 Expert Reviews Ltd.

5. Yellowing of Skin or Eyes (Jaundice) In cases of pancreatic cancer, symptoms like jaundice may appear as a result of bile duct obstruction. Jaundice may also be accompanied by itchy skin ...