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Surgical Endoscopy
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 6/2006

01-06-2006 | Original Article

Postoperative management of noniatrogenic traumatic bile duct injuries: role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography

Authors: J. S. Bajaj, K. S. Spinelli, K. S. Dua

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 6/2006

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Abstract

Background

Endoscopic therapy for iatrogenic bile duct injuries is well established. Abdominal trauma–related biliary injuries, however, are complex in nature. The role of endoscopic therapy for these patients needs further evaluation.

Methods

A retrospective study investigated nine patients who had surgery for abdominal trauma (4 gunshot, 4 crush, and 1 stab injury), presented postoperatively with noniatrogenic biliary injuries, and underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP).

Results

The ERCP was successful for all the patients. Eight patients had significant bile leak at intra- or extra-hepatic sites, and one patient was discovered to have complete cutoff of the common hepatic duct. All bile leaks were treated successfully using biliary sphincterotomy with or without transpapillary stenting. No complications of ERCP were observed.

Conclusions

In this case series, ERCP was found to be useful as a diagnostic and therapeutic method for managing noniatrogenic traumatic biliary injuries in patients who had undergone previous surgery for abdominal trauma. The ERCP results were similar to those for iatrogenic bile duct injuries.
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Metadata
Title
Postoperative management of noniatrogenic traumatic bile duct injuries: role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography
Authors
J. S. Bajaj
K. S. Spinelli
K. S. Dua
Publication date
01-06-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-005-0472-3

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