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Gall Bladder Distended, Asked For Surgical Removal. Sludge Removed, Stent Placed In CBD. Advice Required?
Hi i 48 yr old having gall bladder attack where some sludge has been stuck in CBD and my pancrease was inflamed and gall bladder was distended and having tiny calculi less than 3 mm . my lipase was 8999 u/l and billrubin 2.3 . doctor done the ERCP and removed the sludge and put a stent in CBD. now they are asking for surgical removal of gallbladder and i am afraid of that. please advice
Fri, 6 Jul 2012
Hi Bipin,
Thanks for writing in.
I think removing the gall bladder would be a good step ahead for you, so that the sludge does not accumulate again. This sludge can block the stent again and will predispose you to pancreatitis as well.
This is a small procedure and has a minimal rate of complications.
Hope that helps
Thanks for writing in.
I think removing the gall bladder would be a good step ahead for you, so that the sludge does not accumulate again. This sludge can block the stent again and will predispose you to pancreatitis as well.
This is a small procedure and has a minimal rate of complications.
Hope that helps
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