Secondary sclerosing cholangitis

This study compares two advanced techniques used when doctors have trouble reaching the bile duct during a procedure called ERCP. About 188 adults with difficult bile duct access will be randomly assigned to either an endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous technique or an early …

This study follows 40 liver transplant patients who develop non-anastomotic biliary strictures—narrowing of the bile ducts not at the connection point. Doctors use an endoscope to place plastic stents and then track how well the strictures resolve. The goal is to gather real-worl…

This study tracks 1,000 patients undergoing major liver, pancreas, or bile duct surgery to see if the time it takes for their albumin levels to return to normal can predict complications and length of hospital stay. Albumin is a protein that drops after surgery due to inflammatio…