Gallbladder Surgery Complications Bile Duct

The bile duct can be damaged during a gallbladder removal.

Gallbladder surgery complications bile duct.

A bile duct obstruction is when one of the tubes that carries bile between the liver gallbladder and small intestine becomes blocked. The bile ducts carry bile from the liver and gallbladder through the pancreas to the duodenum which is a part of the small intestine. In some cases a gallstone will remain in your common bile duct after gallbladder surgery. Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery complications improperly performed laparoscopic gallbladder surgery can lead to bile leakage infection bile peritonitis abscess and even death.

If this happens during surgery it may be possible to repair it straight away. A complete blockage can cause an infection. A cholecystectomy is a common surgery and it carries only a small risk of complications. In most cases you can go home the same day of your cholecystectomy.

Your gallbladder collects and stores bile a digestive fluid produced in your liver. Injury to the bile duct. Bile is a dark green or yellowish brown fluid secreted by the. These include bile leakage blood clots and potential digestive changes.

Bile leakage occurs in around 1 of cases. A bile duct can get cut burned or pinched. In the event of a mistake or nicking of the common bile duct bile may back up into the bloodstream causing jaundice or it may leak out into the abdominal cavity. This can block the flow of bile into your small intestine and result in pain fever nausea vomiting.

Occasionally an operation is required to drain the bile and wash out the inside of your tummy. This can lead to severe complications if left untreated and. In some cases further surgery is needed. A bile duct injury is damage to the bile ducts that happens during gallbladder surgery.