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Christopher R Watters, MD  
Male, 54
Raleigh, NC

Specialties: pancreatectomy, bile duct, GERD

Interests: surgery, gallbladder, pancreas
Duke University Medical Center
Surgery
919-431-9911
Raleigh, NC
My Posts
Swelling and red spots in both legs and feet
May 08, 2013 in the Varicose Veins Expert Forum - 2
This sounds more like vasculitis, allergic, or even insect bites than venous origin. A biopsy may be in order to diagnose.
Day after Gallbladder removal
May 08, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 1
These are not unusual but should be run by your surgeon.
uneventful apara. cholecystectomy with swollen sac
May 08, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 5
I can understand your frustration. Yes, in the face of liver disease the absorption of blood in a hematoma can lead to encephalopathy. They are at least partially correct in that the hematoma should eventually absorb but the concern is the low platelet count and ongoing ooze. Was a CT obtained to assess the magnitude of the bleed/hematoma?
Possible biliary dyskinesia
May 08, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 4
Several thoughts about your story. First, I am concerned about the multiple antibiotics treating an equivocal C diff toxin titer. The Flagyl by itself can produce multiple GI issues and weight loss. Was this the gastroenterologist prescribing these? Secondly, I have seen many patients with diagnosed gallbladder dyskinesia resolve their symptoms after correcti...
Incision Discharge after gallbladder removal
May 08, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 1
You are spot on. This is typically the most sore because it sees the most action and is generally the only one with a fascial suture. A little serous (clear yellow) drainage is not unusual and generally is of minor concern as long as the area is not red and inflamed around it.
gallbladder pain during pregnancy
May 08, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 2
Sorry you had the problem but glad that you were taken care of.
Constant pain, but no evidence of anything wrong...
May 08, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 5
By normal HIDA I assume a normal ejection fraction and no pain with the CCK. The fact that position makes a difference and food doesn't makes one think of musculoskeletal sources such as a bulging disc pinching a nerve root. An MRI of the back would generally rule this out. I appreciate the lymphoma concern with the night sweats but would point out that ...
All Normal Gall Bladder tests
May 08, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 7
Did you experience any aggravation of the pain when they gave the CCK?
Hida Scan High Ejection Fraction
Apr 30, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 3
It is very difficult to diagnose sphincter of Oddi dysfunction without first removing the gallbladder. Given the data on symptom relief after cholecystectomy when pain is reproduced with CCK, this rlieves the majority of patients. The other issues are within the expertise of your gastroenterologist and need to be reported to him/her.
uneventful apara. cholecystectomy with swollen sac
Apr 30, 2013 in the Gallbladder Expert Forum - 5
As I said, in the face of portal hypertension this needs to be closely monitored as it is not the typical little hematoma tracking inferiorly. Contact your surgeon today.