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Choledocholithiasis
Not uncommonly, gallstones may exit from the gallbladder and enter the cbd. From there, stones may pass uneventfully into the gut, block the liver, or the pancreas; this can cause serious liver infections (cholangitis) or pancreatitis. Rx requires endoscopic removal of the cbd stone (ERCP) and removal of the gallbladder (laparoscopic cholecystectomy).
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the tests for choledocholithiasis?
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A 42-year old asked:
What sort of disease is choledocholithiasis?
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A 36-year old asked:
My friend got choledocholithiasis. Why is that?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the key symptoms of choledocholithiasis?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: choledocholithiasis?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the most effective home remedies for choledocholithiasis?
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A member asked:
How come I have choledocholithiasis, but nobody else in the family has it?
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A 42-year old asked:
Please advise what is the difference between choledocholithiasis and mirizzi syndrome?
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A 32-year old asked:
My sister says she has choledocholithiasis. Are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Does Choledocholithiasis most likely cause an acute cholestasis instead of causing chronic cholestasis?
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A 20-year old male asked:
How can choledocholithiasis causes pruritus?
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A 32-year old asked:
Please explain why should you use antibacterials for choledocholithiasis treatment?
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A 51-year old asked:
Am a sandwich generation member, planning to move to be near kids. Now mom has been diagnosed with choledocholithiasis. What to do?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Are there any long term complications associated with Choledocholithiasis? The patient has recovered from it, the bile flow has fully returned but will he have any complications in the future?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Bilirubin slightly elevated with no symptoms. Abdominal U/S normal, CHD: non-dilated and no choledocholithiasis. Pancreas not well seen. Could pancreas be causing bili elevation if CHD is not dilated and normal. All blood inc. lipase normal?
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A 46-year old male 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?
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A 52-year old male asked:
A single episode of Choledocholithiasis that has already been treated within 2 weeks of it's symptom of Jaundice, considered to be an acute condition or a chronic condition?
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A 55-year old male asked:
I had choledocholithiasis and as a result I had a cbd obstruction for around 25 days after which the stone was removed. Does 25 days of obstruction count as prolonged obstruction? Will it result in permanent damage and cirrhosis?
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A 53-year old male asked:
My brother, 56, had Choledocholithiasis for which he received his ERCP treatment after 15 days and since then there has been no problem. It's already been 6 months, just want to know are there any long term complications of Choledocholithiasis?
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A 30-year old male asked about a male:
How to diff b/w CBD infection, cholangitis & choledocholithiasis when looking at labs? Any spec. parts of LFT to look 4 that are < or > in each case?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Is common bile duct stenosis the same as Choledocholithiasis? What causes a stenosis of the bile duct?
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A 48-year old male asked:
A little confusion on this: Is Choledocholithiasis a small bile duct disease or is it a large bile duct disease?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Hello doctors! Does a choledocholithiasis that has been treated in 4 weeks lead to any residual damage to the liver? My brother got the stone removed, bile flow is now restored as well. But, will there be residual damages to his liver?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Will a Choledocholithiasis patient have a stent placed in his CBD during ERCP? The patient has got his stone removed completely. Is it necessary that a stent is always placed that needs to be removed in a few months? His ERCP was done 8 years ago..?
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A 42-year old male asked:
I recently had an attack of Choledocholithiasis and the symptoms lasted for a short period as the ERCP was performed quickly. Gallbladder also removed. Now that it is fully resolved, is the liver likely to regenerate without permanent scarring?
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A 48-year old male asked:
My brother was diagnosed with Choledocholithiasis so after several tests he went ahead with ERCP and got the stone removed after 25 days of his first symptoms. His CBD is now clear. Will the amount of time taken (25 days) cause him liver cirrhosis?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Having a concern: Recently had an ERCP to remove stones from the bile duct and recovered without any complications, however will the ERCP or Choledocholithiasis now put me at a high risk of developing biliary stricture?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Is a CBD stent always placed in an ERCP during a CBD gallstone removal? If placed, will that stent need to be removed in a few months? My brother had Choledocholithiasis which got treated and the doctor said it is cured and needs no follow up?
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A 54-year old male asked:
My brother was diagnosed with Choledocholithiasis and 25 days later he was given Ercp treatment and the stone was removed. Bile flow fully restored. No obstruction since then. Will the liver repair itself or will it continue to remain damaged?
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A 48-year old male asked:
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?
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