What is the treatment of Asiatic Cholangiohepatitis?

The therapeutic approach is multidisciplinary and highly individual, and includes antibiotic therapy, endoscopic and percutaneous biliary drainage with stone removal and dilation of strictures, and in selected cases surgical resection of affected liver segments.

Is cholecystectomy necessary after ERCP?

Some authors recommend elective cholecystectomy after EST in cases of GB calculi, preexisting cholangitis, acute biliary pancreatitis, complete opacification of the GB during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and nonvisualization of the GB after EST, but others do not7, 8, 9, 10).

Is cholangiocarcinoma genetic?

Inheritance. Cholangiocarcinoma is not inherited. Studies suggest that blood relatives of a person with cholangiocarcinoma may have an increased risk of developing this cancer compared with the general population. However, most people with cholangiocarcinoma do not have a family history of the disease.

How long does it take to recover from cholangitis?

Unfortunately, there is currently no good evidence to indicate how long antibiotics should be continued for, but approximately 2-3 weeks is the standard duration. Severe cholangitis may require hospital admission for intravenous antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and continuous medical monitoring.

Can gallstones come back after ERCP?

At present, ERCP is the first choice for the treatment of CBDS. However, ERCP has complications such as recurrence of CBDS, postoperative pancreatitis, bleeding and infection, among which the most common long-term complications are stone recurrence.

Can ERCP and gallbladder removal be done at the same time?

Traditionally, this treatment involves what is known as a two-step procedure, consisting of preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy.