Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic autoimmune disease with ... dye injection into the common bile duct, and possible dilation or stent placement for severe strictures. Brushing and/or ...

The choice of antibiotics used to reduce the risk of cholangitis tends to be empirically based on national guidelines, modified according to local microbiological advice. In the UK, the most ...

Secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC) is a chronic cholestatic biliary disease, characterized by inflammation, obliterative fibrosis of the bile ducts, stricture formation and progressive ...

Stent clogging and subsequent cholangitis are the most frequent complications associated with bile duct stent placement. Plastic stents in particular are associated with early clogging ...