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What's the alternative to ercp procedure to remove bile stone?
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Diagnose vs. therapy: Mrcp (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) or eus (endoscopic ultrasound) are sensitive alternatives to finding biliary stones. However, when it comes to removing stones in the bile ducts, a procedure is needed: ERCP (as you already know), percutaneous techniques via interventional radiology, or surgical duct exploration & stone extraction. When choosing, consider your age & comorbidities.
Answered 6/10/2014
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My brother has stone in his gbladder. Stone obstructed in bile duct. 4month ago, doctor had removed by ercp. Now again same. What is cholecystectomy?
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My brother was diagnosed with Choledocholithiasis so exactly 25 days later he went through Ercp and stone was removed. No obstruction since then. Will those 25 days of bile flow blockage prior to treatment progress to liver cirrhosis in the future?
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