Gallbladder cancer is one of the most lethal carcinomas and continues to pose many
challenges for surgeons. Identifiable risk factors for carcinoma of the gallbladder include …

BACKGROUND: Gallbladder cancer (GC) is a relatively rare but highly lethal neoplasm. We
review the epidemiology, etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and …

Background Gallbladder neuroendocrine tumors (GB-NETs) represent only 0.5% of all
NETs, and little is known about their biological behavior. We sought to provide an overview …

Malignancies of the biliary tract include cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancers and
carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. Biliary tract adenocarcinomas are the second most …

Approximately 25 million adults in the United States have gallstones [1]. Increasing age,
obesity, hyperalimentation, rapid weight reduction, ileal disease or resection, and certain …

Background Laparoscopic treatment for gallbladder cancer (GBC) has long been
contraindicated, but few studies have demonstrated the oncologic outcomes of this …

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease of the
bile ducts that leads to multifocal bile duct fibrosis, strictures, cholestasis, liver parenchymal …

Abstract Background and Aim: The management of gallbladder polyps (GBP) is directly
linked to the early diagnosis of gallbladder cancer (GBC). This study aimed to evaluate the …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of incidentally found cases of gallbladder cancer,
the incidence of residual disease at reexploration, and the changes in the mode of …

Objective: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP)‐guided brushing
has been the standard of practice for surveillance and detection of carcinoma in the biliary …