Duct of Luschka leak: A postoperative complication of cholecystectomy.

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At Midwest Digestive Health & Nutrition in suburban Chicago, Ill., Alizabeth Van Wieren practices in gastroenterology and Abdul Haseeb is an interventional gastroenterologist. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: November 2024

Bile leakage is a serious early postoperative complication of cholecystectomy. A leak in the duct of Luschka, though rare, can cause significant patient morbidity after a cholecystectomy. Early recognition of this uncommon complication allows for early therapeutic intervention.

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