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  Common Duct Obstruction (Obstruction of main bile duct due to stricture at the end of it or due to a tumor in the pancreas or duodenum.)
  Treatment goals
 

Provide a way for bile to leave the main bile duct and flow into the intestine.
  Treatment
 
Connect main bile duct to intestine.
  Procedure
 

Laparoscopic Choledocho(main bile duct)-jejunostomy(small intestine) or Choledocho-duodenostomy.
  Length of hospital stay
 
3-4 days
  Potential complications
 
SIDE EFFECTS - None. COMPLICATIONS - Bleeding or leakage of bile at site of connection.
   

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