BILE DUCT INJURY IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy becomes standard technique for management symptomatic cholelithiasis, polype. The risk of bile duct injury following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is higher than open cholecystectomy. Purpose: To diagnosis the type of injury bile duct and management bile duct injuries sustained by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analyses of the patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy from 01/1999 to 06/2020. We evaluated the data according to outcome measures, characteristics and treatment results of major bile duct injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Results: We found 21 patients with major bile duct injuries sustained by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Only 23.8% of injuries are recognized during operation. Type of injuries include: Lateral injury of common bilde duct were 4 cases, transection of bile duct were 4 cases. Management injuries include: bile duct suture were 4 cases (19.1%), hepaticojejunostomy were 10 cases (47.6%), choledochojejunostomy were 6 cases (28.5%). Conclusion: Common bile duct injury is a rare complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (0.35%). Immediate recognition and repair are associated with improved outcome. The optimal management depends on the timing of recognition of injury, the type, extent of bile duct injury, the patient’s conditions and the availability of experienced hepatobiliary surgeons.