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Biliary pain--work-up and management in general practice
1Liver Transplant Surgery, Department of Upper GIT Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia. info@drmichaelcrawford.com.au
Background:
Pain arising from the gallbladder and biliary tree is a common clinical presentation. Differentiation from other causes of abdominal pain can sometimes be difficult.
Objective:
This article discusses the work-up, management and after care of patients with biliary pain.
Discussion:
The role for surgery for gallstones and gallbladder polyps is described. Difficulties in the diagnosis and management of gallbladder pain are discussed. Intra- and post-operative complications are described, along with their management. The issue of post-operative pain in particular is examined, focusing on the timing of the pain and the relevant investigations.
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