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Inflammation of the common bile duct.  

Excision of a portion of the common bile duct. A surgical cut made into the common bile duct.  

Surgical formation of an opening into the gallbladder through the abdominal wall.  

Downward displacement of the gallbladder.  

Suturing of the gallbladder to the abdominal wall, in conjunction with cholecystostomy.  

A direct test of pancreatic function that assesses both the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas. A double-lumen tube is inserted into the patient’s gastrointestinal tract. One lumen samples the duodenal juices, the other removes gastric secretions. First secretin and then cholecystokinin are given to the patient intravenously; then the duodenal juices are analyzed…

Surgical formation of a passage between the gallbladder and the jejunum.  

Surgical formation of a passage between the gallbladder and the colon.  

Surgical formation of a passage between the gallbladder and the renal pelvis.