Successful Treatment for Multiple Liver Conditions | ERCP | Fully Covered Biliary Metal Stent

Mrs. Roodo Abdi Rizaq Hassan from Somalia as she shares her experience with Dr. Bharath Kumar, a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Her mother, Mrs. Abdi Hassan, aged 60, consulted Dr. Kumar with symptoms of jaundice, itching, and abdominal discomfort that had persisted for six months. Upon evaluation, Dr. Kumar diagnosed her with chronic portal vein obstruction with multiple collaterals forming a cavernoma, compressing the common bile duct, along with signs of chronic liver disease and biliary ductal dilation.

Dr. Kumar proposed two treatment options: inserting a plastic stent or a fully covered metal stent in the bile duct. Considering their difficulty in returning for follow-up visits due to living outside Hyderabad, Dr. Kumar recommended a one-time procedure with minimal risk. After explaining the procedure’s risks to the patient, he performed an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) and placed a fully covered biliary metal stent. Mrs. Hassan experienced no bleeding or pain after the procedure and was discharged the same day.

Two weeks later, she is doing well and preparing to return to Somalia. Dr. Kumar has scheduled a follow-up review in six months. He is pleased with the successful outcome of the procedure. Mrs. Hassan and her daughter are very grateful to Dr. Kumar and the Apollo staff for their exceptional care and are highly satisfied with their experience.