common bile duct
bile duct

Several problems can arise within the common bile duct.

He was one of the first doctors to remove gallstones from the common bile duct.

Choledocholithiasis is the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct.

Many cases of minor injury to the common bile duct can be managed non-surgically.

It does not remove stones in the common bile duct.

Laparoscopic surgery does not remove stones in the common bile duct.

Possible problems include injury to the common bile duct or the small intestine.

Sphincterotomes that can be used while a guide wire remains in the common bile duct are now available.

Choledocholithiasis is the presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct.

Symptoms are usually not present unless obstruction of the common bile duct occurs.