Bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An Indian e-survey.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds/aims

In the absence of national registry of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) or its complications, it is impossible to determine incidence of bile duct injury (BDI) in India. We conducted an e-survey among practicing surgeons to determine prevalence and management patterns of BDI in India. Our hypothesis was that majority of surgeons would have experienced a BDI during LC despite large experience and that most surgeons who have a BDI tend to manage it themselves.

Methods

An 18-question e-survey of practicing laparoscopic surgeons in India was done.

Results

278/727 (38%) surgeons responded. 240/278 (86%) respondents admitted to a BDI during LC and 179/230 (78%) affirmed to more than one BDI. A total of 728 BDIs were reported. 36/230 (15%) respondents exper

SUBMITTER: Sharma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7691207 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature