ASGE Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Board Preparatory and Review Course | 2022-Amateau_Benign biliary disease (stones and cysts), biliary cancers, and therapeutic ERCP

Amateau_Benign biliary disease (stones and cysts), biliary cancers, and therapeutic ERCP

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This document provides an overview of biliary disease, including its diagnosis and management. The author, Stuart K Amateau, covers various topics related to biliary disease, such as the presentation of different types of biliary disease, the use of endoscopic techniques for diagnosis and treatment, and the management of complications, such as cholangitis, biliary strictures, and bile leaks. <br /><br />Key points discussed in the document include the signs and symptoms of biliary disease, such as abdominal pain, jaundice, and abnormal liver studies. The author emphasizes the importance of listening to the patient's history, as it can often provide important clues for diagnosis. Stone biochemistry and the different types of biliary stones are also discussed.<br /><br />The document covers the diagnosis and management of choledocholithiasis (stones in the common bile duct) and provides guidance on when to perform an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or cholecystectomy based on specific clinical scenarios. Other topics covered include gallbladder disease, biliary strictures, primary sclerosing cholangitis, cholangiocarcinoma, autoimmune pancreatitis, and biliary cysts.<br /><br />Important considerations for post-transplant complications, such as biliary strictures, are discussed, along with genetic biliary disorders, including Alagille syndrome, progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis, vanishing bile duct syndrome, biliary atresia, IgG4 sclerosing cholangitis, and choledochal cysts.<br /><br />The document also provides a list of selected references for further reading on the topics covered.

Keywords

biliary disease

diagnosis

management

endoscopic techniques

cholangitis

biliary strictures

abdominal pain

jaundice

choledocholithiasis

cholecystectomy