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By‐pass anastomosis of intrahepatic duct to the gallbladder
Author(s) -
Scanlon Edward F.,
Oviedo Miguel A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930070408
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , gallbladder , jaundice , bile duct , stent , carcinoma , surgery , radiology
Obstructiori of the extrahepatic bile ducts by primary or metastatic carcinoma can sometimes be difficult to relieve. Frequently there is an inadequate length of normal duct proximal to the obstruction to permit an anastomosis. A by‐pass anastomosis between a dilated right hepatic biliary radicle and the gallbladder is a simple and satisfactory method of relieving the jaundice. This can be accomplished by using a T‐tube as a stent; a vein graft over the T‐tube limb in the liver seems to improve the result.