In the midst of global economic slump,bordering on recession if not depression, any glitter that resembles that precious metal asset Gold is very attractive indeed.
Unfortunately,that gold-like structures above is a picture of multiple bile duct stones being extracted endoscopically during a procedure called Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography, or in short ERCP.
These stones originated in the Gallbladder.
Patients with symptomatic Gallbladder Stones(=Gallstones) who delay treatment in the form of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy may be complicated by Bile Duct stones.
Usually,patients will experience excruciating abdominal pain in the area of the Upper Right abdominal region associated with Jaundice(Yellow Eyes) and sometimes Fever.
The treatment consist of 2 steps;
1.ERCP to remove the Bile Duct stones
2.Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy to remove the diseased gallbladder containing the original stones
