What is a biliary reconstruction?

Also known as: bile duct reconstruction, bile duct repair.

The bile ducts are a part of the body the delivers bile from the liver to the small intestines. If the bile ducts are missing or damaged, biliary reconstruction can repair the damage. This condition usually occurs during an operation to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) or because of a tumor or other congenital problem (biliary or choledochal cyst) where the bile ducts must be removed.

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Reviewed by: Cathy Anne Burnweit, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM