A salivary stone or a kink or blockage in the duct of the gland. Inadequate fluid consumption, illness, or medications such as diuretics (water pills) or antihistamines. Sjögren’s syndrome. Salivary ...

Postoperative ileus rates are lower overall but remain higher across academic hospitals and those of a larger size.

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 ...

Background and aim: Covered self-expandable metal stents (EMS) were recently developed to overcome tumour ingrowth in conventional EMS. However, supporting evidence for the efficacy of covered EMS is ...

Introduction Postoperative ileus (POI) is an inevitable complication of almost all abdominal surgeries, which results in prolonged hospitalisation and increased healthcare costs. Various treatment ...

Introduction Biliary colic (BC) is a severe pain associated with nausea and vomiting, which is the most common symptom among the gallstone population. This protocol proposes a methodology for ...

Biliary atresia (BA) is the most common and important neonatal hepatobiliary disorder. Because current treatment is inadequate, there is an urgent need to better understand the etiology and ...

Common causes of pain in your lower left abdomen include diverticulitis, gas, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In more severe cases, kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion may ...

DISCUSSION. Wilkie's syndrome occurs when the third portion of the duodenum is compressed between the SMA and the aorta. While, normally, the angle between the SMA and the aorta is 25° to 60°, it is ...

And atherosclerosis of the leg arteries can cause a blockage. A blockage can reduce blood flow. This can cause leg pain, or ulcers or wounds that don’t heal. Surgery to remove the foot or leg ...

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 ...

Objective A close relationship between gut microbiota and some chronic liver disorders has recently been described. Herein, we systematically performed a comparative analysis of the gut microbiome in ...