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Biliary tract structure

Known as: System, Biliary, Vie biliari, Biliary apparatus 
The organs and ducts that make and store bile (a fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat), and release it into the small intestine. The biliary… 
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Abdominal CavityAcute CholecystitisBenign Gallbladder NeoplasmBile Duct Adenocarcinoma

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Biliary Tract Surgical ProceduresGallbladderHepatic biliary tree

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Surgical Treatment of Iatrogenic Lesions of the Proximal Common Bile Duct
Abstract. Between January 1979 and September 1999 a series of 96 patients were operated on at our institution for iatrogenic… 
1994
1994
Liver, biliary tract, and exocrine pancreas
Introduction. Development, Anatomy, Physiology, Patterns of Injury. Acute Hepatitis. Infections and Infestations of the Liver… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Non-surgical management of severe chronic pancreatitis.
The observation that drainage of the MPD in selected cases of severe chronic pancreatitis has a radical benefit on pain reduction… 
1985
1985
A prospective evaluation of the upper gastrointestinal tract and periampullary region in patients with Gardner syndrome.
Neoplasms of the upper gastrointestinal tract and periampullary region occur in patients with Gardner syndrome (GS), but their… 
1979
1979
Digital radiography using a computed tomographic instrument.
A prototype computed radiography (CR) system was evaluated for its efficacy as an independent diagnostic modality. Preliminary… 
1977
1977
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography with the "skinny" needle. A rapid, simple, and accurate method in the diagnosis of cholestasis.
One hundred thirty-one cases of cholestasis were evaluated by "skinny" needle percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography. The… 
1974
1974
A 99mTc-labeled replacement for 131-I-rose bengal in liver and biliary tract studies.
1974
1974
Textbook of large animal surgery
Cell biology growth and development nutrition and metabolism wound healing basic concepts in immunology oncology surgical… 
1962
1962
Rat intrahepatic biliary tract lesions from alpha-naphthyl isothiocyanate.
1952
1952
Value of peroperative manometric and roentgenographic examination in the diagnosis of pathologic changes and functional disturbances of the biliary tract.