Primary sclerosing cholangitis surgery: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
Irfan Dotani (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{Primary sclerosing cholangitis}} | {{Primary sclerosing cholangitis}} | ||
{{CMG}} | |||
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
In some cases, ERCP, which may involve stenting of the common bile duct, may be necessary in order to open major blockages (dominant strictures). | In some cases, ERCP, which may involve stenting of the common bile duct, may be necessary in order to open major blockages (dominant strictures). | ||
[[Liver transplantation]] (including live transplants whereby a portion of a living donor is given to the recipient) is an option if the liver begins to fail. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | |||
[[Category:Hepatology]] | |||
{{WikiDoc Help Menu}} | {{WikiDoc Help Menu}} | ||
{{WikiDoc Sources}} | {{WikiDoc Sources}} | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 15 July 2016
|
Primary sclerosing cholangitis Microchapters |
|
Differentiating Primary sclerosing cholangitis from other Diseases |
|---|
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Primary sclerosing cholangitis surgery On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Primary sclerosing cholangitis surgery |
|
Directions to Hospitals Treating Primary sclerosing cholangitis |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Primary sclerosing cholangitis surgery |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Surgery
In some cases, ERCP, which may involve stenting of the common bile duct, may be necessary in order to open major blockages (dominant strictures). Liver transplantation (including live transplants whereby a portion of a living donor is given to the recipient) is an option if the liver begins to fail.