Post-cholecystectomy bile duct injuries: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bile duct injury (BDI) is still a major worrisome complication that is feared by all surgeons undergoing cholecystectomy. The overall incidence of biliary duct injuries falls between 0.2 and 1.3%. BDI classification remains an important method to define the type of injury conducted for investigation and management. Recently, a Consensus has been taken to define BDI using the ATOM classification. Early management brings better results than delayed management. The current perspective in biliary surgery is the laparoscopic role in diagnosing and managing BDI. Diagnostic laparoscopy has been conducted in various entities for diagnostic and therapeutic measures in minor and major BDIs.

Methods

35 cases with iatrogenic BDI following cholecystectomy (after both open and

SUBMITTER: Zidan MHE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765830 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature