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A member asked:
After my gallbladder removal my bile duct has stricture.an ercp has performed but it remains. what should i do?
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Stent?: Usually to treat a stricture they may place a stent to keep it open. An ERCP alone is just diagnostic.
Answered 11/16/2014
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