[Histological evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in patients with post surgical bile duct injury].

Background: Bile duct injuries after cholecystectomy can produce fibrous and collagen deposit tissue. Our objective was to evaluate the liver fibrosis measured in histological tissue in patients with bile duct injury after cholecystectomy.

Methods: Three normal liver biopsies and 21 from patients with bile duct injuries were studied.

[Association between wound size after open cholecystectomy with severity of iatrogenic biliary tract lesions].

Background: Transoperative biliary tract injury during open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a catastrophic event associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to determine if wound size during open cholecystectomy is associated with more complex biliary tract injuries.

Methods: Prospective cohort study performed between March 2006 and February 2007.

[Water immersion for adjuvant treatment of refractory ascites in patients with liver cirrhosis].

Background: Head-out water immersion has been proposed as an adjuvant treatment in refractory ascites and hepatorenal syndrome. We undertook this study to present the results of management of patients with refractory ascites.

Methods: We included 10 patients with diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis and refractory ascites.