**Bile duct injuries** are serious and challenging complications, most commonly occurring during gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). These injuries can lead to significant morbidity if not promptly and expertly managed. Dr. kshitiz saran a highly experienced **Gastroenterologist** in Faridabad, specializes in the precise endoscopic diagnosis and effective non-surgical management of bile duct injuries, particularly post-cholecystectomy bile duct injuries, offering a minimally invasive approach to recovery.

Understanding Bile Duct Injuries:

The bile ducts are a network of tubes that carry bile (a digestive fluid produced by the liver) from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. An injury can result in bile leakage or a stricture (narrowing) of the duct, leading to various complications. While rare, these injuries are severe and require specialized care.

Common Symptoms of Bile Duct Injury:

Symptoms often appear days to weeks after gallbladder surgery, or can be acute. They include:

• **Jaundice:** Yellowing of the skin and eyes, due to bile buildup.
• **Abdominal pain:** Often severe, localized in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen.
• **Fever and chills:** Indicating infection (cholangitis).
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Dark urine and pale, clay-colored stools.
• Abdominal distension or fluid accumulation from bile leakage (biloma).