KOCHI: Aswathi, a native of Anakkulam in Idukki, donated a portion of her liver to save her 9-month-old son, Edwin, who was battling biliary atresia, a rare liv ...

This baby girl had a rare condition and needed a liver transplant in order to survive. Her dad became her donor — and saved ...

Biliary Atresia causes bile duct blockage in infants, ... Biliary Atresia symptoms usually appear between 2 and 4 weeks after birth and include jaundice, dark urine, and pale stools.

Continuity in Discontinuity There’s an irony to being a hospitalist in oncology. Our patients often have complex, ...

A local dad is preparing to spend his first Father’s Day with his daughter after giving her the gift of a lifetime.

Biliary Lithiasis: Formation of gallstones within the gallbladder. ... An intestinal obstruction caused by a gallstone that has entered and obstructed the gastrointestinal lumen.

Intestinal Obstruction Associated with Cholestyramine ... Cholestyramine has been efficacious in the management of so-called "intrahepatic biliary atresia," with relief of anorexia and ...

Gas, indigestion, and stomach viruses are common causes of upper stomach pain. In more severe cases, it can indicate appendicitis, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers. Not all pain feels and acts ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added 10 drug products to its list of essential medicines exempted from the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), making them more affordable to Filipinos. Under ...

Biliary atresia is a blockage in the tubes (ducts) that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder. This congenital condition occurs when the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not develop ...

When checking for gallbladder pain, a healthcare provider will usually first look for problems that can block the flow of bile. One common cause is biliary colic, a type of deep, cramping pain caused ...

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;6(1):105-114. When double-stent placement (duodenal and biliary) is considered, biliary stent placement can be performed either preceding or following ...