Blockage removal is only half the battle. The cause must be addressed:
He guided a thin, hollow plastic tube—a stent—over a guidewire and pushed it deep into the bile duct. Once deployed, it sprang open, acting as a scaffold. It would keep the channel patent (open), allowing the backed-up bile to drain freely while the inflammation subsided.
"Step two: Retrieval."
While some causes of blocked bile ducts cannot be prevented, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk:
Doctors use several specialized techniques depending on the location and cause of the blockage:
Blockage removal is only half the battle. The cause must be addressed:
He guided a thin, hollow plastic tube—a stent—over a guidewire and pushed it deep into the bile duct. Once deployed, it sprang open, acting as a scaffold. It would keep the channel patent (open), allowing the backed-up bile to drain freely while the inflammation subsided.
"Step two: Retrieval."
While some causes of blocked bile ducts cannot be prevented, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk:
Doctors use several specialized techniques depending on the location and cause of the blockage: