Biliary Conditions

• Bile duct strictures
  A bile duct stricture is caused by narrowing of the bile duct. There are many causes for biliary stricture - these causes can be benign (non-cancerous) or cancerous. Surgery is normally required to repair damaged bile ducts.
  
  
• Bile duct tumors - Cholangiocarcinoma
  Cholangiocarcinoma is cancer of the bile ducts. The cause of such a cancer(s) is typically unknown. There are a range of treatments available for Cholangiocarcinoma including surgery, stent insertion, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
  
  
• Common duct stones
  Common duct stones are gallstones which have moved into the common bile duct. Treatment for common duct stones is typically the same as for gallstones.
  
  
• Gallstones
  Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. This condition is typically treated with a surgical procedure known as a cholecystectomy.