Biliary hypertension is a chronic disease of the liver and gallbladder associated with dysfunction. It is characterized by an increase in pressure in the bile ducts, which leads to disruption of the outflow of bile and can cause serious complications.
Symptoms of biliary hypertension may include: - Colic in the right hypochondrium; - Stomach ache; - Nausea and vomiting; - Diarrhea; - Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes).
Hypertension of the biliary system occurs due to a violation of the outflow of bile acids from the liver. This can be caused by various reasons such as:
- Stones in the gall bladder; - Stenosis of the gallbladder neck;