Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 20, 2026

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy in Malignant Biliary Obstruction
Published on: March 25, 2022
Hepatobiliary malignancy
1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Medical School, Clinic, and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Abstract:
Chronic cholestatic liver disease may be complicated by hepatobiliary malignancy. The early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma is of paramount importance in the evaluation of candidates for liver transplantation, which remains the only effective treatment modality for advanced primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. This article reviews the identification of patients at high risk, current techniques for diagnosis, and makes recommendations for screening high-risk patients. This article also reviews preliminary data from the Mayo Clinic regarding liver transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma following radiation therapy.
Related Concept Videos
Diseases of the Liver and Gallbladder
Cirrhosis is characterized by the scarring of hepatic lobules in the liver, which are replaced by fibrous tissue, affecting the liver's normal functioning. NAFLD, on the other hand, is caused by an excessive build-up of fat in the liver, not related to...
Cholecystitis
Jaundice
Portal Hypertension
