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A member asked:
I have pneumobilia following biliary stent removal 8 weeks ago. i am in a lot of pain. what is the treatment for this?
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Expected finding: Pneumobilia is an expected finding after a biliary stent and can persist for over a year. Likely something else is the source of the pain. You be consulting with your gastroenterologist and surgeon about alternate diagnoses.
Answered 2/1/2016
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