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Does Cholelithiasis mean inflammation of the bile duct?
No. It means presence of stones in the gall bladder. Cholangitis is the inflammation of bile ducts.
What is cholangitis?
Inflammation of the bile duct.
What does the medical terminology combining form cholangio- mean?
Cholangio- refers to the bile duct, as in cholangitis (inflammation of the bile duct).
What does it mean if you have no bile duct dilation?
"no bile duct dilation" means the diameter if the bile duct is normal.
What causes bile duct obstruction?
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.
Can gastric bypass cause inflammation of the bile duct?
Yes, gastric bypass surgery can potentially lead to inflammation of the bile duct, a condition known as cholangitis. This can occur due to changes in the anatomy of the digestive system, which may result in increased pressure or obstruction in the bile ducts. Additionally, complications such as bile reflux or infection can contribute to this inflammation. It's important for patients to be monitored for such complications after surgery.
What means bile duct secretes excess bile juice?
It means that the liver and bile duct are producing more bile than it should. This can be the result of many different conditions or illnesses, and can cause discomfort and problems with digestion.
Twisted bile duct How does the bile duct get twisted?
what causes a twisted bile duct
Is a bile duct the same as a bile?
no because bile is stored in the bile duct
Duct transporting bile from gallbladder to common bile duct?
The duct that transports bile from the gallbladder to the common bile duct is called the cystic duct. It is a small tube that connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct, allowing bile produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder to flow into the small intestine for digestion.
What duct is formed by the merger of the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct?
common bile ductThe common bile duct.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the common bile duct?
Choledochotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the common bile duct.
