HCV What is the significance of dilation of the common bile duct?

[ChrisDDD]

I've looked all over the internet trying to find the answer to this question.  Then I remembered all of the experts here!  My ultrasound in December said "The common bile duct is again noted to be mildly dilated up to 7.8mm in diameter ... then MRCP or ERCP could be performed."  So "again" must mean that finding has been on a previous ultrasound that I missed when reading it.  Translations would be welcome!  :)

[flyinlynn]

try the Gastroenterology Community

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Gastroenterology/show/68

[JubalMcClaws]

Go back to forums and then under "ASK A DOCTOR" forums.
Post your question under the appropriate forum there. good luck

[steffy68]

I have being having terrible heartburn and pain upper right to the point I'm eating very little on all ant acid tablets was diagnosed with 5cm hyiertus hernia then head scan which showed my bile duct was 7.5 mm so had to go for a MRI that now shows my bile duct is measuring 9mm but their saying I have no obstruction am in so much pain all time waiting to go back to see gastroligist but I'm worried as it getting larger n I'm in so much discomfort with bloating n pain when I eat I have had a lot of abdominal surgery due to endometrios and was wondering whether it could be adhesions again please could you advise

[steffy68]

I have being having terrible heartburn and pain upper right to the point I'm eating very little on all ant acid tablets was diagnosed with 5cm hyiertus hernia then head scan which showed my bile duct was 7.5 mm so had to go for a MRI that now shows my bile duct is measuring 9mm but their saying I have no obstruction am in so much pain all time waiting to go back to see gastroligist but I'm worried as it getting larger n I'm in so much discomfort with bloating n pain when I eat I have had a lot of abdominal surgery due to endometrios and was wondering whether it could be adhesions again please could you advise

[ceanothus]

Were you hospitalized in a place with a good liver transplant team? You should be seen by specialists of this caliber and should be getting to hear their advice and opinions. I don't think you can make a truly informed decision without the best information. Your history definitely warrants the full investigation by this kind of team. Then you can decide what you are willing to risk and whether to go the surgical route or hope for the best. A naturopath is in no way competent to evaluate all the possible ramifications of this problem. I don't mean to trash naturopaths - few specialists are fully competent for something like this and certainly not any of the generalists out there.  You really need the advice of someone who has extensive close experience with these problems.

[cloudyace]

I have the same problem as yours just back from the specialist and so far the MRI with dye showed same dilation size as before but had an episode of maybe pancreatitis or CBD infection that i was admitted to the hospital for 4 days, severe abdominal pain, increased WBC, pancreatic and liver enzymes. I still cant decide if the roux n y surgery is the best option i will seeing a naturopath soon.