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Liver histology in benign biliary stricture: Fibrosis to cirrhosis and reversal
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 12/03/08

Sikora SS et al. - All patients with PCBDS had varying degrees of fibrosis. Prolonged injury-repair interval and portal hypertension were the important parameters correlating with secondary biliary cirrhosis. Early repair of biliary stricture is recommended to prevent liver fibrosis. A successful relief of biliary obstruction may halt and/or reverse pathological changes in the liver.

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Endoscopic evaluation of factors contributing to intrapancreatic biliary stricture in autoimmune pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 70%%

Management of Benign Ureteral Strictures in the Endoscopic Era
Journal of Endourology, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 68%%

Chemotherapy-induced sclerosing cholangitis as a rare indication for resection: Report of a case
Surgery Today, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 68%%

Holmium Laser Endoureterotomy for Benign Ureteral Stricture: A Single Center Experience
The Journal of Urology, 11/18/09 Relevance Score: 67%%