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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… 
1995
1995
Biliary complications after paediatric liver transplantation: Birmingham's experience
Between 1983 and 1992, 112 children underwent liver transplantation. Of 138 grafts, 60 (43.4%) were whole livers, 77 (55.6%) were… 
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… 
1982
1982
Recurrent Biliary Calculi Duodenal Diverticula as a Predisposing Factor
Several studies indicate a causal relationship between duodenal diverticula and gallstone disease. The diverticula persist after… 
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… 
1975
1975
Postoperative Adrenal Hemorrhage
Twelve elderly patients without Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome or adrenal tumor who had spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage one to… 
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.