Restoring Bile Flow – A Guide to Biliary Drainage Procedures
When the bile ducts—the tubes carrying bile from the liver to the small intestine—become blocked by stones, tumours, or scarring, a surgical “bypass” can be necessary. There are two common procedures used to restore this flow and allow your liver to drain adequately. Hepaticojejunostomy (The “Gold Standard”) This procedure involves connecting the hepatic duct (the main duct […]