Hepatobiliary scintigraphy after biliary reconstruction-Roux Y and RY-DJ.

Background/aims: Reconstruction of extrahepatic biliary tract with benign lesion still has some unsettled problems, such as postoperative cholangitis. This study was conducted to compare bile through the remnant alimentary tract in patients undergoing Roux-Y-duodenojejunal anastomosis (RY-DJ) which was designed for decompressing the jejunal limb of R-Y and for allowing an inflow of bile into the duodenum, and those undergoing Roux-Y choledochojejunostomy (R-Y), using hepatobiliary scintigraphy.

Methodology: Five normal human volunteers and 20 patients underwent R-Y (n=14), RY-DJ (n=6), using hepatobiliary scintigraphy.