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How do they remove a gallbladder stent
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Mark Packanswered
General Surgery 32 years experience
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
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Mark Kuhnkeanswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
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
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
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
667 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 32 years experience
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
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:

Dr. Alexander Barkananswered
General Surgery 25 years experience
Yes: It is possible to feel discomfort with a stent. Follow up with g.I doctor regarding stent removal.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
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
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
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
1.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 56-year-old female asked:
How long will jaundice last after a stent has been inserted to clear a bile duct in the gallbladder?

Dr. Phillip Goebelanswered
Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Usually 2-3 days: It can take several days for the jaundice to clear after the obstruction is opened by the stent.
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
GI function: You will be ready when your GI function returns to normal , no abdominal distention and no pain , when you are doing all things your were doing before... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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