CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS - This term describes the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder which migrate into the biliary tract (common bile duct). Approximately 15% of individuals with gallstones will develop stones within the common bile duct. Symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. More severe cases may include fever, chills, and jaundice. Bile duct blockage can be life threatening and also cause biliary cirrhosis as a complication. Risk factors for choledocholithiasis include cholelithiasis, obesity, cirrhosis, chronic hemolysis, and prior cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder).