An Unusual Cause of Biliary Obstruction
Portal biliary ductopathy (PBD) is a condition in which biliary and pancreatic ducts are extrinsically compressed by collateral branches of the portal venous system, which in turn have become dilated and varicosed due to portal hypertension. While the majority of patients with PBD are asymptomatic,...
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| Language: | English |
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Libertas Academica
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3399432/ |