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Biliary Tract Obstruction

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The two important areas of obstruction in the biliary tract are the cystic duct and anywhere in the extrahepatic biliary tree. Obstruction of the cystic duct, generally from stones, results in “biliary colic” or progresses to cholecystitis. Bile-duct obstruction from common-duct stones presents as jaundice or cholangitis or both. Neoplasms of the head of the pancreas, ampulla of Vater, or anywhere in the bile duct produce progressive jaundice, rarely with cholangitis.

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  1. Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York, 13326, USA

    Michael S. Gold M.D.

  2. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, 10032, USA

    Michael S. Gold M.D.

  3. Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 10461, USA

    Stephen E. Goldstone M.D.

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  1. Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10461, Bronx, New York, USA

    Janice P. Dutcher M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine) (Associate Professor of Medicine)

  2. Department of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, 10461, Bronx, New York, USA

    Janice P. Dutcher M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine) (Associate Professor of Medicine)

  3. Department of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, 10467, Bronx, New York, USA

    Peter H. Wiernik M.D. (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research) (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research)

  4. Division of Medical Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10467, Bronx, New York, USA

    Peter H. Wiernik M.D. (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research) (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research)

  5. Albert Einstein Cancer Center, 10467, Bronx, New York, USA

    Peter H. Wiernik M.D. (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research) (Gutman Professor and Chairman, Director, Associate Director for Clinical Research)

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Gold, M.S., Goldstone, S.E. (1987). Biliary Tract Obstruction. In: Dutcher, J.P., Wiernik, P.H. (eds) Handbook of Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0476-8_19

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