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During open bile
duct surgery, blockages are removed from the common bile duct (which connects
the pancreas, gallbladder and liver to the small intestine) and the duct is
repaired. In some cases, the gallbladder is removed.
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Conditions Treated with Open Bile Duct Surgery:
Open bile duct surgery may be performed in cases of pancreatitis, gallbladder inflammation, bile duct inflammation and jaundice.
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A non-surgical alternative to open bile duct surgery is endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration
is a surgical alternative to the procedure.
Anesthesia with Open Bile Duct Surgery:
Open bile duct surgery is performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential Complications from Open Bile Duct Surgery:
Possible risks following open bile duct surgery include infection, bleeding, bile leak, incisional hernia and a negative reaction to the anesthesia.
Recovery from Open Bile Duct Surgery:
Total recovery from open bile duct surgery takes four to 12 weeks.
