Biliary Obstruction
Alternate Names : Bile Duct Obstruction
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Biliary Obstruction Treatment
The objective of treatment is to relieve the blockage. Stones may be removed using an endoscope during an ERCP. In some cases, surgery is required to bypass the obstruction. The gallbladder will usually be surgically removed if the biliary obstruction is caused by gallstones. Your health care provider will prescribe antibiotics for biliary obstruction if infection is suspected.
In blockage caused by cancer, endoscopic (using an endoscope) or percutaneous (through the skin) dilation of the obstruction and placement of a tube for drainage may be required.
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