[Classification and treatment of bile duct injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy]

Chirurg. 2000 Feb;71(2):166-73. doi: 10.1007/s001040051033.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Iatrogenic bile duct lesions are serious complications during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and include biliary leakage and major bile duct injury. The incidence of biliary lesions following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is up to threefold higher than that of the open procedure. A total of 108 patients with bile duct lesions after laparoscopic cholecystectomy were treated at our institution. Endoscopic treatment was successful in 68 cases, 6 patients were treated by external drainage, and 34 patients required surgical therapy. Selection criteria for the type of treatment included the etiology, anatomical situation, and diagnostic interval of the biliary lesion. We suggest a classification of bile duct injury and a proposal for diagnosis and treatment of these complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bile Ducts / injuries*
  • Bile Ducts / surgery
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / injuries
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / surgery
  • Biliary Fistula / classification
  • Biliary Fistula / surgery*
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic*
  • Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / surgery
  • Common Bile Duct / injuries
  • Common Bile Duct / surgery
  • Cystic Duct / injuries
  • Cystic Duct / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / classification
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Surgical Instruments