Bile leaks are a rare but serious complication of gallbladder surgery. If a bile duct is damaged during surgery, bile may leak into the abdominal cavity, causing extreme pain. Bile leaks are often corrected by placing a stent (narrow tube) in the duct to keep bile from escaping while the duct heals.
Bile leaks are a rare but serious complication of gallbladder surgery. If a bile duct is damaged during surgery, bile may leak into the abdominal cavity, causing extreme pain. Bile leaks are often corrected by placing a stent (narrow tube) in the duct to keep bile from escaping while the duct heals.