What complications can the migration of gallstones through the bile ducts cause?

Complications of the gallstone disease include acute cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and biliary pancreatitis.

What is a dormia basket?

Dormia basket a tiny apparatus consisting of four wires that can be advanced through an endoscope into a body cavity or tube, manipulated to trap a calculus or other object, and withdrawn.

What is Ureteroscopy surgery?

Ureteroscopy is a procedure to address kidney stones, and involves the passage of a small telescope, called a ureteroscope, through the urethra and bladder and up the ureter to the point where the stone is located.

Why is ERCP high risk?

A cannula, or specialized tube, is inserted into the bile duct to release built-up bile. Biliary sphincterotomy presents increased ERCP risk factors such as bleeding and hemorrhage. Many patients who undergo a biliary sphincterotomy are also statistically more likely to develop pancreatits after ERCP.

What can happen if gallstones are left untreated?

If gallstones lodge in a bile duct and cause a blockage, it eventually results in severe life-threatening complications such as bile duct inflammation and infection, pancreatitis or cholecystitis (an inflammation of gallbladder). In addition, if left untreated, it might increase risk of “gallbladder cancer”.

What organs are affected by gallstones?

Gallstones can block the tubes (ducts) through which bile flows from your gallbladder or liver to your small intestine. Severe pain, jaundice and bile duct infection can result. Blockage of the pancreatic duct.

What are the side effects of ureteroscopy?

What are the risks of cystoscopy and ureteroscopy?

• UTIs.
• abnormal bleeding.
• abdominal pain or a burning feeling or pain while urinating.
• the inability to urinate swelling.
• injury to the urethra, bladder, or ureters.
• urethral narrowing due to scar tissue formation.
• complications from anesthesia.

How long does nephrostomy surgery take?

A nephrostomy usually takes less than 30 minutes but can take up to 45 minutes if the procedure is difficult. Your doctor will insert the catheter in your kidney using a needle and guidewire (thin flexible wire). They will inject local anaesthetic into the area where the needle will be inserted.