Biliary Decompression
Biliary Decompression is a digestive or hepatobiliary term involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts or their normal functions.
Biliary Decompression is a digestive or hepatobiliary term involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts or their normal functions.
Depending on its cause, it may be associated with pain, vomiting, jaundice, altered bowel function, bleeding, distension or abnormal liver-related tests.
Evaluation can involve blood chemistry, ultrasound, CT, MRI, endoscopy, contrast studies or tissue sampling to define the anatomical and functional problem.
Care may require dietary measures, medication, endoscopic intervention, drainage, surgery or treatment of an underlying inflammatory, obstructive or malignant process.
Urgency increases when biliary decompression is accompanied by sepsis, obstruction, perforation, major bleeding or progressive organ dysfunction.
Depending on its cause, it may be associated with pain, vomiting, jaundice, altered bowel function, bleeding, distension or abnormal liver-related tests.
Evaluation can involve blood chemistry, ultrasound, CT, MRI, endoscopy, contrast studies or tissue sampling to define the anatomical and functional problem.
Care may require dietary measures, medication, endoscopic intervention, drainage, surgery or treatment of an underlying inflammatory, obstructive or malignant process.
Urgency increases when biliary decompression is accompanied by sepsis, obstruction, perforation, major bleeding or progressive organ dysfunction.
This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Consult a doctor for any health concern.