Dilated Bile Duct Defining Dilated Bile Ducts There is no consensus definition for what constitutes a dilated bile duct. Rather, it is important to understand that the definition is contextual and depends on the site of measurement, the imaging modality…
Introduction In this chapter, we describe the evaluation, treatment, and subsequent long-term management for patients with benign esophageal strictures. Patients with clinically significant esophageal strictures present with symptoms of dysphagia, typically first to solid foods. Symptoms may then progress in…
Gastric Carcinoma EPIDEMIOLOGY Gastric carcinoma has striking geographic variations, with the highest reported incidence in Japan. However, Japanese who migrate to the United States have a significantly lower incidence of gastric cancer than those living in Japan, so other factors…