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Doctor my dad is having jaundice bilirubin level 18mg and stone in pancreas.when the bilirubin level will be reduced? is that curable??

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Stone in pancreas: hi. your dad is suffering from gallstone causing jaundice. it can be taken care of by a procedure called endoscopic reterograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) performed by a gastroenterology. and yes that will cure the jaundice if that is the only underlying problem

Answered 10/26/2016

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Biliary Tract stone: A stone near where the common bile duct drains the liver can block the flow of bile from the liver and lead to jaundice. These stones can be removed by a variety of methods. Assuming there is no hidden reason (like a tumor) for the blockage and assuming no complications from the surgical procedure, the condition is curable. Often the stone can be removed in a minimally invasive technique.

Answered 10/27/2016

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