How does cholangitis check?

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Cholangitis, also known as acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis, refers to acute suppurative biliary tract infection caused by obstruction, which is the most important and direct cause of death in biliary surgery. How to check for cholangitis? Experience in this area.

How does cholangitis check?

First: bile duct stones are the most common cause of acute suppurative cholangitis, accounting for more than 80%. It is divided into primary bile duct stones and secondary bile duct stones. Primary bile duct stones are mainly "calcium bilirubinate" stones, which are more common in rural areas in China

Second: biliary parasites are another common cause of acute suppurative cholangitis. Common parasites include biliary Ascaris, Clonorchis sinensis and so on. The most common one is biliary Ascaris, which is a complication of intestinal Ascaris.

Third: tumor is an important cause of acute suppurative cholangitis, mainly biliary and periampullary tumors, mostly malignant tumors. The growth of tumor causes obstruction of biliary tract, obstruction of bile excretion, and secondary bacterial infection of cholestasis.

matters needing attention

Biliary obstruction and bacterial infection are two basic conditions for acute suppurative cholangitis.