IN recent years, cholecystectomy has been performed in an increasing number of patients. As a result, two serious complications of biliary-tract surgery have occurred with increasing frequency. The ...

A bile duct stone is a gallstone that becomes trapped in the bile duct. Doctors may refer to this condition as choledocholithiasis. Having a gallstone in the bile duct can be intensely painful.

When there’s a hole in any part of the bile duct, it can leak bile. This can occur during some procedures or due to injury. A bile duct is a tube-like structure that connects through your liver, ...