biliary tract
Choledochoscopy as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic...
Choledochoscopy is an endoscopic procedure for direct visualization within the biliary tract for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and common bile duct exploration are common...
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Intraoperative...
Surgical video case: intraoperative cholangiography in the course of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is not only valuable to detect common bile duct stones, but also to delineate the anatomy of the biliary...
Large Choledochal Cyst with Minimal Access Approach...
This is a short series of large choledochal cyst being approached by laparoscopy and robotic surgery. This was presented at IAPSCON2019 by Dr Salim our Registrar. The presentation highlights that such...
Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision with Hepaticoduodenostomy
6-year-old girl undergoing laparoscopic excision of choledochal cyst with hepaticoduodenostomy.
Laparoscopic Excision Of Type Ic Choledochal...
Laparoscopic excision of type Ic choledochal cyst including intrapancreatic portion with hepaticojejunostomy reconstruction. Video by Cameron D Adkisson, MD, John A Stauffer, MD, Adam S Harris, MD, Horacio...
Cholangiocarcinoma (2 of 4)
Cholangiocarcinomas (CCCs) are malignancies of the biliary duct system that may originate in the liver and extrahepatic bile ducts, which terminate at the ampulla of Vater. CCCs are encountered in...
Cholangiocarcinoma (1 of 4)
This 77 year-old male, presented with silent jaundice, he has been under medical check up with an upper endoscopy, Computed Tomography and different Imaging Studies in another institution but the diagnosis...
Acute Suppurative Cholangitis (7 of 8)
Obstruction causes an increase in ductal pressure. The bacteria proliferate and escape into the systemic circulation via the hepatic sinusoids. The manifestations of sepsis may overshadow those of...
Acute Suppurative Cholangitis (6 of 8)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become a widely available and routine procedure, whilst open cholecystectomy has largely been replaced by a laparoscopic approach, which may...
Acute Suppurative Cholangitis (5 of 8)
Dormia basket is used to removal the calculi Emergency surgery for patients with severe acute cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Emergency...
Acute Suppurative Cholangitis (4 of 8)
Emerging Purulent Secretion In 1877, Charcot described cholangitis as a triad of findings of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain, fever, and jaundice. The Reynolds pentad adds mental status changes and...
Acute Suppurative Cholangitis (3 of 8)
The Needle-knife precut extending the incision. Cholangitis can be life-threatening, and is regarded as a medical emergency. Characteristic symptoms include jaundice, fever, abdominal pain, and in...