How do they remove a gallbladder stent

Question 1

Had an ercp stent place in cbd before gallbladder removal, it's been 6 months and stent not yet removed, should i be worried ?

Answer

Get it removed: It is not unusual to have a stent placed prior to gallbladder removal if there is a stone in the duct. Usually this stent is removed a few weeks later... Read More

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Question 2

I had my gallbladder removed in january and after that had a bile leak and a stent put in and removed and have had constant pain everyday.

Answer

Should resolve: I'm sorry you had a post op bile leak - that's a known risk of about .3-.5 percent. The bile is caustic, and can certainly be irritating. After the st... Read More

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Question 3

Can i go to the beach with a bile duct stent? i had my gallbladder removed, a stone removed from my duct and a stent put into my bile duct 2 1/2 weeks

Answer

Get advice: This is an important question that your treating doctors should answer. You not only want to know about going in the ocean but also whether exertion f... Read More

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Question 4

I got a stent install in biliary canal after gallbladder removal , i want to be asleep for my ercp to remove it but it can take up 60 days..dangerous?

Answer

Straightforward: Don't worry. While any procedure can have complications, this one is low risk (not zero...). I would be more worried about the reason the stent is the... Read More

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Question 5

I had my gall bladder removed and had an ercp procedure where there was no stent placed but rather an incision widening the duct at the bottom. i recently had a urine test done for uti and urobilinogen level of 4mg/dl could it be a biliary blockage?

Answer

Biliary blockage (obstruction) causes low urobilinogen in the urine, not high. Level of 4 mg/dl is high but not abnormal.

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Question 6

Is it normal to still get sharp pain on right side behind ribs after gallbladder removal 4 weeks ago but stent still in and possible stone?

Answer

Yes: It is possible to feel discomfort with a stent. Follow up with g.I doctor regarding stent removal.

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Question 7

After gallbladder operation, a drain was put & after removing drain he felt bad & there was liquid under liver. he had ercp stent & a new drain?

Answer

Problems: concern is narrow duct with stricture and abscess in area Stay in close touch with surgeon and GI persons.

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Question 8

I just had a stent put in by my common bile duct, is it normal to have a tender feeling where my gallbladder is?

Answer

Yes: I do not know why you had a biliary stent placed, but it is usually for some type of bile duct blockage. Upper abdominal discomfort and yellow jaundic... Read More

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Question 9

Pain in chest after having a stent in biliary canal 9 days ago by ercp (gallbladder removal mistake 14 days ago, they made a hole in biliary canal) ?

Answer

Let your MD know: immediately . You have to call your surgeon , your chest pain may be related to your current problem , speak to the surgeon for instructions or go to... Read More

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Question 10

How long will jaundice last after a stent has been inserted to clear a bile duct in the gallbladder?

Answer

Usually 2-3 days: It can take several days for the jaundice to clear after the obstruction is opened by the stent.

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How do they remove a gallbladder stent

Had an ercp stent place in cbd before gallbladder removal, it's been 6 months and stent not yet removed, should i be worried ?

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I had my gallbladder removed in january and after that had a bile leak and a stent put in and removed and have had constant pain everyday.

Can i go to the beach with a bile duct stent? i had my gallbladder removed, a stone removed from my duct and a stent put into my bile duct 2 1/2 weeks

I got a stent install in biliary canal after gallbladder removal , i want to be asleep for my ercp to remove it but it can take up 60 days..dangerous?

I had my gall bladder removed and had an ercp procedure where there was no stent placed but rather an incision widening the duct at the bottom. i recently had a urine test done for uti and urobilinogen level of 4mg/dl could it be a biliary blockage?

Is it normal to still get sharp pain on right side behind ribs after gallbladder removal 4 weeks ago but stent still in and possible stone?

After gallbladder operation, a drain was put & after removing drain he felt bad & there was liquid under liver. he had ercp stent & a new drain?

I just had a stent put in by my common bile duct, is it normal to have a tender feeling where my gallbladder is?

Pain in chest after having a stent in biliary canal 9 days ago by ercp (gallbladder removal mistake 14 days ago, they made a hole in biliary canal) ?

How long will jaundice last after a stent has been inserted to clear a bile duct in the gallbladder?

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