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Cholestasis, Extrahepatic
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Definition
: Impairment of bile flow in the large BILE DUCTS by mechanical obstruction or stricture due to benign or malignant processes.
coord IM with specific bile duct (IM) or specific precoord bile duct dis (IM)
See Also
Jaundice, Obstructive
Other names
Extrahepatic Cholestasis; Biliary Stasis, Extrahepatic; Bile Duct Obstruction, Extrahepatic; Extrahepatic Biliary Stasis