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My brother had an ERCP 10 years ago, not sure if a stent was placed. Till date he has shown no signs of stent blockage and no acute cholangitis as well. So, if a stent is still present, will this forgotten CBD stent cause liver cirrhosis?
My brother had choledocholithiasis and one episode of mild acute Cholangitis. So, 25 days later after his first symptoms he got the ERCP treatment. CBD is now clear. Will the amount of time taken (25 days) for treatment cause liver cirrhosis to him?
My brother had Choledocholithiasis and one episode of mild acute Cholangitis. So after 25 days of his first symptoms he got an ERCP treatment. Will the amount of time taken (25 days) for the treatment cause liver cirrhosis to him in the future?
Can one episode of Cholangitis and a short duration of bile duct obstruction (Choledocolithiasis) cause liver cirrhosis? The patient is my brother who otherwise had no liver issue in the past. He is non-alcoholic. His LFTs are now normal post ERCP?
My brother, 53, had one episode of acute cholangitis (fever, rigor and right upper abdominal pain as symptoms). He was given antibiotics & 2 weeks later ERCP was done. Stone is removed. Will the episode of cholangitis cause cirrhosis in the future?
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