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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?
Does a common bile duct stent blockage cause symptoms and also infection like Acute Cholangitis? I mean, is there a way to know that a stent is causing blockage?
Can a forgotten CBD stent cause liver cirrhosis? I'm not sure if there was a stent placed in my friend's CBD as the ERCP was done 10 years ago. Till date he has shown no signs of stent blockage and no cholangitis as well. Any chance of Cirrhosis?
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?
I had a mild upper right abdominal pain, an ultrasound report showed the presence of a stone in my CBD but no jaundice or acute cholangitis yet. Does this indicate that though a stone is there but it is not obstructing the bile flow yet?
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