Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(23):2241-2247. Surface area for drug absorption The villi and microvilli responsible for the vast absorptive surface in the small intestine are of highest ...
Gallstones are hard, crystalized deposits of digestive fluid made of substances found in bile, like cholesterol. If they cause symptoms, you may need to have your gallbladder removed. The ...
“I got an ultrasound, and it showed a solid mass.” Follow-up tests revealed Towle had bile duct cancer, also called cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer that forms on the network of tubes that ...
Post-Hepatic Causes Post-hepatic causes are characterized by normal unconjugated bilirubin levels and a normal spleen. A computed tomography (CT) scan, bile tract MRI, or endoscopic ultrasonography ...