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Regarding bile duct stent removal
Dear Sir/Madam
On 7 May 2018 I had an ERCP for bile duct stone extraction and a stent is placed in bile duct.
I also have a multiple stone in my gall bladder.
Plz suggest how long I can wait for gall bladder surgery and stent removal.
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Dr. P. Vijayaraghavan
Consultant Physician
42 yrs exp
Chennai
It is advisable to remove stent placed in bile duct within 3-6 months, combining it with gall bladder removal.
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