What are Bile Duct Strictures?
Most bile duct injuries if treated inadequately will contract to cause strictures (narrowing). While some of these can be dealt with stents and progressive dilatation, a good percentage of these will need surgical repair. If there has been no prior injury or insult and this is a new onset unexplained stricture, this needs immediate attention as most of these tend to have a malignant potential . A multidisciplinary approach, i.e. a collaboration of surgeons, interventional radiologists, and interventional gastroenterologists is essential to a successful outcome. Surgery is often the best way to take care of these problems. At the Liver and Pancreas Center, we provide comprehensive evaluation for these strictures and take great pride in being able to provide the highest level of care for these complex problems.
