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Abstract Background In human medicine, congenital maljunction of the common bile duct (CBD) and main pancreatic duct (MPD), or pancreatobiliary maljunction (PBM), is a known cause of cholecystitis. Objective Pancreatic e...

ABSTRACT Cholangitis is a disorder of the bile ducts characterized by inflammation and cholestasis, while cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. Both conditions cause non-specific signs such as vomiting, abdom...

Background Biliary sludge is associated with gallbladder (GB) dysmotility and mucus hypersecretion suggesting a link between biliary sludge and the formation of GB mucoceles (GBM). If biliary sludge progresses to GBM, tr...

Abstract Background Postoperative biliary and vascular complications (including stenosis, thrombosis, and occlusion) after liver transplantation (LT) can impair graft function, increase reoperation needs, and elevate pat...

Abstract Background Total serum bilirubin concentration (TBIL) can provide useful information on several pathophysiological conditions in cats. Nevertheless, whether the variable severity classification of hyperbilirubin...

Abstract Background Gallbladder mucocele (GBM) is a common biliary disorder in dogs. Limited information is available on the coagulation status of dogs with GBM. Hypothesis/Objectives To determine patterns of coagulation...

Abstract Background Hepaticojejunostomy stenosis represents a clinically relevant long-term complication after pancreatic surgery and may result in recurrent cholangitis and impaired quality of life. T-tube drainage is o...

Bouveret syndrome is a rare form of gallstone ileus in which a gallstone causes gastric outlet obstruction via a cholecystoenteric fistula. We present the case of an elderly patient who underwent emergency surgery due to...

Introduction: Ketamine is a widely used intravenous dissociative anaesthetic and analgesic agent with a high safety profile. Increasingly, it is being used as a recreational drug for its hallucinogenic properties. Chroni...

The clinical management of autoimmune liver diseases is frequently complicated by the concomitant presentation of hepatitic and cholestatic features, an entity clinically designated as Overlap Syndrome. While the majorit...

Abstract Background Ursodeoxycholic acid is used in human medicine for litholytic management of choleliths, but the efficacy of medical management in dogs with cholelithiasis is unknown. Objectives To describe the clinic...

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the hematological profile, hepatic function, and histopathology of mixed-sex broilers fed rations supplemented with microencapsulated essential oils from Cymbopogon flexuosus (lemon ...

Introduction: Neonatal Conjugated Hyperbilirubinaemia (CHB) poses a significant diagnostic challenge in day to day practice because of its varied aetiologies with non-specific clinical presentations. The rationale of the...

Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the clinical features, efficacy of endoscopic therapy, and long-term prognosis in patients with ectopic papilla of Vater (EPV) located in the duodenal bulb. Methods A retros...

Dear Editor, We read with great interest the article titled “The Importance of Surgical Timing in Acute Cholecystitis and Postoperative Intravenous Tramadol Consumption” by Aydın et al. published on pages 1-6 of is...

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a life-threatening malignancy with a poor prognosis, remains diagnostically challenging due to the limited sensitivity and specificity of traditional imaging in differentiating malignant from be...

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a rare, heterogeneous, highly lethal tumor of the biliary tract. Due to the lack of effective treatments, an early identification of ICC is essential to achieve the best outcome i...

BackgroundEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a critical therapeutic modality for bile duct stones; however, cases of cystic duct stones (CDS) managed by ERCP alone are rarely reported. Herein, we pr...

BackgroundGlutathione peroxidase 2 (GPX2) has a pivotal role in removing reactive oxygen species (ROS) from cells. Although the number of studies analyzing GPX2 in cancer is still limited, data suggesting a role of alter...

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) consists of a class of malignant tumors of the biliary system, with a rising incidence and carries a poor prognosis. Developing reliable animal models of CCA is crucial to elucidate the pathogene...

Abstract Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) comprises a heterogeneous group of biliary malignant tumors with poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Recent studies have highlighted the role of the immune system in the deve...