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A blocked bile duct is caused by biliary blockage caused by gallstones, inflammation of bile ducts, tumore, parasites or caused by diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.
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What is the medical term meaning Bile duct destruction?
I think you mean Bile duct obstruction, you can call it Biliary obstruction
What is the bile duct?
This duct collects donations from the liver and the gall bladder (bile) as it passes along to the duodenum of the small bowel.Bile ducts are tubes carrying bile from the liver to the intestines.
What is choledolithiasis?
obstruction of the common bile duct
Twisted bile duct How does the bile duct get twisted?
what causes a twisted bile duct
What are the symptoms of bile duct obstruction?
The symptoms of bile duct obstruction are; abdominal pain, dark urine, fever, itching, jaundice, nausea or vomiting, and pale colored stools.
What are the causes of bile duct obstruction?
This can be caused by cysts, swelling, and tumors. This is very serious and should be handled by a medical professional.
What is choledocoduodenostomy?
Choledocoduodenostomy is a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening between the common bile duct and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) to bypass an obstruction or stricture in the bile duct. This procedure allows bile to flow directly into the intestine, bypassing the obstruction and preventing bile backup in the liver.
ALP > ALT and AST?
predominantly cholestatic....bile duct obstruction
Bile duct obstruction, cholestasis?
ALT and AST Normal to moderately increased
Why does obstruction in the common bile duct cause interference with the digestion of some foods?
Biliary salt are needed to emulsify the lipids (fat/oil) in food. when there is a obstruction in common bile duct, then gall bladder's content would not empty to deudenom and small intestine, so dietary fat would remain undigested. it causes steatorrhea (white feces with unpleasant odor)
Choldochal cyst obstruction at whichpart of common bile duct proximal part or distal part?
dst cbd
Duct transporting bile from gallbladder to common bile duct?
The bile duct.
