Bile leak after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has now become the preferred surgical approach to symptomatic cholelithiasis. With the widespread use of this technique there have appeared reports of complications. We report the case of a patient who developed a cystic duct stump bile leak after laparoscopic cholecyste...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Surgical endoscopy 1992, Vol.6 (1), p.33-35
Main Authors: RALPH-EDWARDS, T, HIMAL, H. S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bile
Biological and medical sciences
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
Cystic Duct - injuries
Female
Humans
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has now become the preferred surgical approach to symptomatic cholelithiasis. With the widespread use of this technique there have appeared reports of complications. We report the case of a patient who developed a cystic duct stump bile leak after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Percutaneous drainage of the biloma, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and papillotomy led to resolution of the problem. The literature on cystic duct stump leaks after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reviewed and the various therapeutic modalities are outlined.
ISSN:0930-2794
1432-2218
DOI:10.1007/BF00591185