Bile duct injury following cholecystectomy: delayed referral to a tertiary care center is strongly associated with malpractice litigation.

Background: Bile duct injury (BDI) following cholecystectomy is associated with malpractice litigation. Aim of this study was to evaluate risk factors for litigation in patients with BDI referred in a tertiary care center.

Methods: Patients treated for BDI between 1994 and 2016.