Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Biliary tract carcinomas. I. Gallbladder cancer]

A Merdzhanov, D Damianov, A Aleksandrova

    Vutreshni Bolesti
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Biliary tract carcinoma, particularly gallbladder cancer, is often diagnosed late due to symptoms mimicking gallstones. Early detection and prophylactic cholecystectomy are recommended for improved outcomes.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    ASSESSMENT OF THE LIPID PEROXIDE OXIDATION PROCESSES AND ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION IN THE TREATMENT OF RATS THERMAL BURNING BY DOXICYCLINE AS A SYNTHETIC INHIBITOR OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES IN EXPERIMENT.

    Georgian medical news·2019
    Same author

    Kinetics of fragmentation and dissociation of two-strand protein filaments: Coarse-grained simulations and experiments.

    The Journal of chemical physics·2016
    Same author

    Appendiceal mucocele - Case Report and Review of the Literature.

    Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2015
    Same author

    Extraskeletal Osteosarcoma of the Omentum with Aggressive Development.

    Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2015
    Same author

    Recurrent perineal hernia -- case report and review of the literature.

    Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2015
    Same author

    Management of recurrent or metastatic retroperitoneal soft-tissue sarcomas.

    Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2014

    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Hepatobiliary Surgery

    Context:

    • Biliary tract carcinoma encompasses gallbladder, biliary ducts, and duodenal papilla cancers.
    • This study analyzes 119 patients treated between 1952 and 1979.
    • Gallbladder carcinoma is the most prevalent subtype.

    Purpose:

    • To review the clinical, diagnostic, and surgical aspects of biliary tract carcinoma.
    • To highlight diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes.
    • To recommend improved diagnostic and preventative strategies.

    Summary:

    • Gallbladder carcinoma occurred in 44% of cases, with a 1:3 male to female ratio and a predilection for patients over 60.
    • Delayed diagnosis, often masked by cholelithiasis (gallstones), leads to advanced disease in 5% of cases.
    • Only 9 patients had resectable tumors, indicating a high mortality rate.

    Impact:

    • Emphasizes the need for advanced diagnostic methods for early biliary tract cancer detection.
    • Recommends prophylactic cholecystectomy in cases of cholelithiasis to prevent cancer development.
    • Highlights the poor prognosis associated with late-stage biliary tract carcinoma.

    Related Experiment Videos