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Semin intervent Radiol 2021; 38(03): 255-262
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731086
Review Article

Biliary Strictures: Etiologies and Medical Management

Terrance Rodrigues
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Justin R. Boike
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Abstract

Biliary strictures have several etiologies that can broadly be classified into benign and malignant causes. The clinical presentation is variable with strictures identified incidentally on imaging or during the evaluation of routine laboratory abnormalities. Symptoms and cholangitis lead to imaging that can diagnose biliary strictures. The diagnosis and medical management of biliary strictures will be discussed in this article.

Keywords

biliary strictures - hyperbilirubinemia - medical management


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