Rockville, MD, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new industry report released by Fact.MR, the global pancreatic and bile duct stone management market is estimated to reach US$ 1.36 ...

Two patients had common-duct stones at re-exploration. ... If the pancreatic duct is stenosed it may be enlarged by division of the septum between the pancreatic and bile ducts (C).

Potential problems include pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer, peptic ulcer disease, or stones in the bile ducts. In rare cases, some heart issues, including angina or ischemia, can also cause ...

Doctors often use bile duct stents during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to treat blockages that narrow your bile or pancreatic ducts. You may have an ERCP because of ...

The stones, in turn, could block the pancreatic duct and cause pancreatitis, a condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed. In rare cases, it can be fatal.

During fetal development, the pancreas starts off with two ducts: the ventral duct and the dorsal duct. Before birth, they will typically merge to create a single main pancreatic duct. Pancreatic ...