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Benign Biliary Strictures

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The aetiology of benign biliary strictures is diverse [1]. In the recent past, the most common cause of benign biliary strictures in Western countries appears to be postoperative causes, while in Asia it is due to infection such as Clonorchis sinensis in parts of Southern China [1]. This may no longer hold with the growing affluence in Asia and the influx of Asian immigrants into the West. The aetiology of benign biliary strictures can be broadly classified into postoperative, inflammatory, and others.

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