Do you need to cut the liver for intrahepatic bile duct stones?

Written by Zhang Tao
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Updated on September 02, 2024
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The treatment of intrahepatic bile duct stones primarily requires surgery to remove the stones, relieve obstruction, and correct deformities. Generally, there is no need to remove the liver. However, if the liver has a tumor, or if intrahepatic bile duct stones are accompanied by liver fibrosis or even liver atrophy, partial liver lobe resection can be considered. For asymptomatic patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones, temporary observation and follow-up are feasible.

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Does Jin Qian Cao expel gallstones from the liver's bile ducts?

This method cannot eliminate intrahepatic bile duct stones. The treatment for intrahepatic bile duct stones mainly depends on the symptoms. For patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones who do not have significant symptoms and whose stones are relatively small, no special treatment is required. Avoiding spicy and irritating foods in the diet can reduce inflammatory stimuli and better control the condition. Regular follow-up with ultrasonography is sufficient. However, for patients with larger intrahepatic bile duct stones, acute cholangitis may occur, presenting with significant upper abdominal pain. In such cases, proactive treatment is necessary. The treatment mainly involves surgery, which can significantly improve the prognosis and potentially cure the condition.

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Will liver bile duct stones cause facial spots?

Patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones generally do not experience facial pigmentation. The symptoms of intrahepatic bile duct stones primarily manifest as acute cholangitis, with noticeable right upper abdominal pain, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Some patients may also exhibit symptoms of systemic infection such as chills, high fever, and fatigue. Additionally, obstructive jaundice can occur, characterized by lighter stool color, darker urine color, and yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. However, facial pigmentation generally does not occur. Therefore, for patients with recurrent intrahepatic bile duct stones, early surgical treatment should be considered. Surgery is the only definitive treatment to relieve the condition effectively.

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Will running cause pain if there are stones in the bile ducts within the liver?

Patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones may experience pain while running. For patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones, symptoms often worsen after vigorous activities. These patients frequently also suffer from cholangitis, which can cause significant pain in the upper right abdomen, along with clinical symptoms such as jaundice, nausea, vomiting, chills, and high fever, especially after consuming greasy food or overeating combined with intense activity. Therefore, it is advisable to seek surgical treatment as soon as possible. The main surgical method is laparoscopic choledochotomy for stone removal, which can achieve better treatment outcomes after the stones are extracted.

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Do you need to cut the liver for intrahepatic bile duct stones?

The treatment of intrahepatic bile duct stones primarily requires surgery to remove the stones, relieve obstruction, and correct deformities. Generally, there is no need to remove the liver. However, if the liver has a tumor, or if intrahepatic bile duct stones are accompanied by liver fibrosis or even liver atrophy, partial liver lobe resection can be considered. For asymptomatic patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones, temporary observation and follow-up are feasible.

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How is intrahepatic bile duct stones treated?

Intrahepatic bile duct stones refer to stones located in the branches of the bile duct above the junction of the left and right hepatic ducts. Surgical treatment is currently the main method of treatment. Treatment should be based on the number and distribution of stones within the bile ducts, the location and extent of hepatic and biliary strictures, pathological changes in the liver, the state of liver function, and the patient's overall symptoms. Appropriate surgical approaches should be adopted, including hepatectomy, high position bile ductotomy for stone removal, transhepatic choledochotomy for stone removal, biliary-intestinal internal drainage, liver transplantation, etc.