Bile becomes trapped in the liver, causing jaundice and cirrhosis. Without surgery, the condition may cause death. Biliary stricture-narrowing of the biliary tract from scar tissue. The scar tissue may result from injury, disease, pancreatitis, infection, or gallstones. Biliary tract (also called biliary system or biliary tree) - gallbladder and the bile ducts. Bilirubin-a yellow-green color substance found in bile formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Bilirubin gives bile its color. Bilirubin is normally passed in stool.