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Biliary Obstruction Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Bile Duct Stone Rem...
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Chemodissolution of Gallbladder Stone
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In some cases, surgery is required to bypass the blockage. The gallbladder will usually be surgically removed if the blockage is caused by gallstones. Your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics if an infection is suspected.
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Also known as cholelithotomy, gallstone removal is a procedure that rids the gallbladder of calculus buildup.
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Also known as cholelithotomy, gallstone removal is the medical procedure that rids the gallbladder of calculus buildup.
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A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The two basic types of this procedure are open cholecystectomy and the laparoscopic approach. It is estimated that the laparoscopic procedure is currently used for approximately 80% of ...
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Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder.
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A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The two basic types of this procedure are open cholecystectomy and the laparoscopic approach. It is estimated that the laparoscopic procedure is currently used for approximately 80% of ...
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Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder using a medical device called a laparoscope.
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A biliary stent is a plastic or metal tube that is inserted into a bile duct to relieve narrowing of the duct (also called bile duct stricture).
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