Common Bile duct Stones (Laparoscopic & endoscopic)

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery in Delhi

Bile duct stones, also known as choledocholithiasis, are basically gallstones present in the bile duct. These stones can form in bile duct or at gallbladder, then migrate into the bile duct. Once stone gets stuck in the bile duct, causing blockage, in that case, medical intervention is require, otherwise inflammation, bacterial infection, and there are chances of even severe organ damage to pancreas & Liver can take place

Dr Randeep Wadhawan, Head of Minimal Access Surgery and his multidisciplinary team at Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj, New Delhi provide the world’s latest minimally invasive treatments for bile duct stones. He has the expertise of doing more than 30,000 minimal invasive surgeries.

Symptoms for Bile Duct Stones

Most of times, patients having bile duct stone do show any symptoms for bile duct stones unless a stone causes a blockage in the bile duct. Blockage causes following symptoms:

  • Irregular severe abdominal pain can occur which can last for hours
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Jaundice