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Hello doctor/s, just a doubt to clear. does choledocholithiasis and the obstruction of the bile duct for around 4 weeks cause secondary biliary cirrhosis?

Q: hello doctor/s, just a doubt to clear. does choledocholithiasis and the obstruction of the bile duct for around 4 weeks cause secondary biliary cirrhosis?

: It takes much longer than 4 weeks of biliary obstruction to get secondary biliary cirrhosis, infection of the biliary tree is more of a risk.

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Dr. Odhett Cojocaru answered

It takes much longer than 4 weeks of biliary obstruction to get secondary biliary cirrhosis, infection of the biliary tree is more of a risk.

Answered 3/31/2022

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Highly unlikely.

Answered 3/31/2022

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A member asked:

Hello doctor/s, just a doubt to clear. does choledocholithiasis and the obstruction of the bile duct for around 4 weeks cause secondary biliary cirrhosis?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Odhett Cojocaru answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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