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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Im not sure
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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Im not sure
by Tanya208, Aug 02, 2009 08:45PM
I had a vaginal hystarectomy 1 year ago...They only took my uteris....I had alot of complication from absess (abscess) and and had a enlarged liver and a enlarged spleen....I also had fluid in my right lung...I needed to have a drain put in
to drain absess (abscess) and i also had to have a blood trasfution. No the ran test to see if my bile duct was formin stone because my gallbladder was removed years ago...that cam back fine!!!! It has been one year and the did find i have some fluid in my lower abdomin (abdomen) and they dont know what it is and my gallbladder duct is mildley enlarged!! Does anyone have any idea??? Or been through the same!! I also want to mention when i was in the hospital fot the 2 months the Doc told be if it was my duct they can fix it because of the gastric bypass surgry i had!!! But im more concerned about the fluid???
Thanks for listening for Tanys in Ontario, Canada
to drain absess (abscess) and i also had to have a blood trasfution. No the ran test to see if my bile duct was formin stone because my gallbladder was removed years ago...that cam back fine!!!! It has been one year and the did find i have some fluid in my lower abdomin (abdomen) and they dont know what it is and my gallbladder duct is mildley enlarged!! Does anyone have any idea??? Or been through the same!! I also want to mention when i was in the hospital fot the 2 months the Doc told be if it was my duct they can fix it because of the gastric bypass surgry i had!!! But im more concerned about the fluid???
Thanks for listening for Tanys in Ontario, Canada
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Aug 08, 2009 08:32AM
, Aug 08, 2009 08:32AM
Sorry for the delayed response, I was on vacation.
There is always the possibility of a bile duct stone, even after the gallbladder is removed.
If this is suspected, the test of choice would be an MRCP or ERCP, which are tests that can evaluate the biliary tree. If indeed there is a stone, the ERCP would be needed to extract it.
Otherwise, further abdominal imaging needs to be done to evaluate the source of the fluid. A CT scan should be considered, if it hasn't been done already.
These options should be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
There is always the possibility of a bile duct stone, even after the gallbladder is removed.
If this is suspected, the test of choice would be an MRCP or ERCP, which are tests that can evaluate the biliary tree. If indeed there is a stone, the ERCP would be needed to extract it.
Otherwise, further abdominal imaging needs to be done to evaluate the source of the fluid. A CT scan should be considered, if it hasn't been done already.
These options should be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
