Intraoperative Cholangiogram
Current as of: April 15, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Arvydas D. Vanagunas MD - Gastroenterology
Intraoperative CholangiogramTopic OverviewDuring surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), you may have a procedure called intraoperative cholangiogram. The doctor places a small tube called a catheter into the cystic duct, which drains bile from the gallbladder into the common bile duct . A dye that blocks X-rays is injected into the common bile duct, and then you will have X-rays taken. You may have intraoperative cholangiogram to:
Complications of intraoperative cholangiogram can include:
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Current as of: April 15, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Arvydas D. Vanagunas MD - Gastroenterology |
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