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Relationship between surgery and endoscopy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure. ERCP is an endoscopic procedure and may be coordinated with surgery for problems such as bile duct stones or selected bile leaks.
Clinical Area
Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery
This field ranges from gallstones and cholecystitis to common bile duct stones, bile duct injuries/strictures and biliary cancers.
The gallbladder and bile ducts are not the same
The gallbladder stores bile, while the biliary tree carries bile from the liver to the intestine. Gallbladder stones and common bile duct stones are therefore different conditions, as are gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma.
Related Conditions
Conditions Related to Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery
Gallstones
Gallstones form when components of bile crystallize. Silent stones do not always require treatment.
Acute Cholecystitis
Acute cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, usually due to a gallstone blocking the cystic duct.
Common Bile Duct Stones
Common bile duct stones are stones within the main bile duct and can cause jaundice, cholangitis or pancreatitis.
Bile Duct Injuries and Strictures
Bile duct injuries are serious biliary complications most often recognized during or after gallbladder surgery.
Surgical Procedures
Main Procedures in Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery
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