Evaluation and treatment of biliary leaks after gastrointestinal surgery.

J Gastrointest Surg

Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA.

Published: August 2011

Introduction: Since the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy more than two decades ago, the incidence of bile duct injury has remained greater than that established during the era of open cholecystectomy.

Discussion: This article reviews the common causes of bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and makes recommendations that should help prevent these serious injuries from occurring.

Conclusions: The incidence of bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, although greater than during open cholecystectomy, can be minimized using specific operative strategies and dissection principles.

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