Impact of open hepatectomy on postoperative bile leakage in patients with biliary tract cancer.

Background: Bile leakage is a common and serious complication of open hepatectomy for the treatment of biliary tract cancer.

Aim: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and management of bile leakage after open hepatectomy in patients with biliary tract cancer.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 120 patients who underwent open hepatectomy for biliary tract cancer from February 2018 to February 2023.