Research Article

Biliary Tract – Disease, Treatment, and Quality of Life

1. Abstract This chapter discusses the most common biliary tract diseases, with particular emphasis on biliary strictures, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and cholangiocarcinoma. The aim is to provide an overview of disease epidemiology, genetic and non genetic risk factors, clinical presentation, treatment options, prognosis and impact on quality of life for each of these conditions. In …

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The Role of The Gastric Juice in the Defence Against Common and Serious Diseases

1. Abstract The aetiology of most of the chronic diseases, whether inflammatory, degenerative, or neoplastic, is unknown. The main function of the highly acidic gastric juice with active enzymes, is to kill swallowed microorganisms. This function is lost when gastric juice pH exceeds 4.0, the pH aimed at in the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. …

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Fibroscan Training to Paramedical Staff – A Gamechanger in Developing Countries

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: Fibroscan is noninvasive, safe, quick, inexpensive, and reliable tool to evaluate fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver and works by measuring shear wave velocity. Thus, as per practice followed in developed countries, paramedical staff can be trained for the same, so as to make this test easily and daily available for the …

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