The potential complications of a laparoscopic procedure include those related to
laparoscopy and those related to the specific operative procedure. The majority of these …

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the first choice of management for symptomatic
cholecystolithiasis. While it is associated with decreased postoperative morbidity and …

BACKGROUND: Bile leak is a recognized complication of cholecystectomy. Endoscopic
intervention is widely accepted as a treatment for this complication, but the optimal form is …

Background: The management of bile leaks has evolved in the laparoscopic era. This study
characterizes risk factors for their development and their clinical course and management …

Postoperative bile duct injuries may occur after any kind of surgical procedure involving the
biliary tract. Such injuries, however, are most frequent following cholecystectomy and biliary …

Fistulas are abnormal communications between two epithelialized surfaces. These defects
can develop quickly, such as those occurring after instrumentation or operation, or they can …

Background. Thoracobiliary fistulas are rare manifestations of biliary disruption. Given their
rarity it is not surprising that there is little consensus on the optimal management of …

BACKGROUND: Review of 1.6 million cholecystectomies, from 1992 to 1999, demonstrated
a 0.5% incidence of bile duct injury, despite increasing experience with laparoscopy. The …

Purpose To assess the feasibility of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for
the treatment of postsurgical biliary leaks in patients with nondilated intrahepatic bile ducts …

We evaluated the technical success and complications of percutaneous transhepatic biliary
drainage in patients with nondilated intrahepatic bile ducts. Between January 1, 1996, and …