Endobiliary endoprosthesis without sphincterotomy for the treatment of biliary leakage.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with biliary drainage is an effective therapeutic tool in the management of bile duct injuries associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Placement of a stent or a nasobiliary drain in the common bile duct, or biliary sphincterotomy, is an effective treatment for bile leaks and obviates the need for otherwise complex biliary tract surgery. Although there are no controlled comparative trials, placement of a 7-, 8.