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Bile duct stones are typically removed using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a minimally invasive procedure that combines x-ray and upper endoscopyâan exam of the upper gastrointestinal tract, consisting of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)âusing an endoscope, which is a lighted, flexible tube, about the thickness of a finger.
This is sometimes called a pancreaticoduodenectomy. The operation consists of removing the gallbladder, part of the bile duct, the duodenum, the head of the pancreas and sometimes the lower portion of the stomach. Following the removal of these organs, the remaining portions must be reattached for proper digestion. The surgery generally takes 4 - 6 hours. The Whipple Procedure is considered, by any standard, a major surgical procedure.