Gallstones & ERCP in Quetta — duct stones removed without surgery

Gallstones are very common and often silent. Trouble starts when they block the flow of bile — causing attacks of pain, infection, jaundice, or inflammation of the pancreas. When a stone moves into the bile duct, the treatment of choice is ERCP: an advanced endoscopic procedure that reaches the duct through the mouth and removes the stone without any surgical cut.

Warning signs of gallstone trouble

• Attacks of pain in the right upper belly, often after heavy or oily meals
• Pain spreading to the back or right shoulder, with nausea
• Yellow eyes or skin (jaundice) with dark urine
• Fever with abdominal pain — a sign of infection needing urgent care

What ERCP involves at the centre

Under sedation, a specialised endoscope is guided to the opening of the bile duct; the stone is then extracted and, if needed, a small stent keeps the bile flowing. Prof. Dr. Sherbat Khan brings over two decades of continuous ERCP practice — an expertise that remains rare at provincial level — performed at the centre with X-ray (C-arm) guidance.

ERCP and gallbladder surgery — what's the difference?

ERCP clears stones from the bile duct. If the gallbladder itself keeps forming stones, a planned laparoscopic gallbladder operation may still be advised afterwards — the doctor explains honestly what you need, and refers for surgery only when it’s genuinely required.

Prof. Dr. Sherbat Khan MandokhailFCPS (Medicine) · FCPS (Gastroenterology) · Former Professor & Head of Gastroenterology, BMCH Quetta · 36+ years’ experience · Also written “Dr. Sharbat Khan”

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