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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2020; 11(03): 182-186
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709949
Review Article

Bile Duct Injury—Classification and Prevention

Mukesh Nasa
1   Institute of Digestive and Biliary Sciences, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, India
,
Zubin Dev Sharma
1   Institute of Digestive and Biliary Sciences, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, India
,
Mahesh Gupta
1   Institute of Digestive and Biliary Sciences, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, India
,
Rajesh Puri
1   Institute of Digestive and Biliary Sciences, Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, India
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Abstract

Iatrogenic bile duct injuries (BDI) are commonly encountered after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Timely recognition of these injuries is important as the outcome depends on the optimal management and there is significant impact on the patient’s quality of life. Therapeutic management is guided by the type and extent of the bile duct injury and availability of expertise, and includes involvement of endoscopic, surgical, and radiological approaches.

Keywords

bile duct injury - cholecystectomy - anatomical variation - early recognition - endoscopic management


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