The sphincter of Oddi is a muscular valve that plays a vital role in digestion. It controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juice. It opens and closes to let the juices flow from the liver and ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

Bile duct injuries are rare and a technical complication from a cholecystectomy but should be treated quickly once located. An injured bile duct can result in a flow of bile from the liver into the ...