Open AccessManaging injuries of hepatic duct confluence variants after major hepatobiliary surgery: An algorithmic approach
Author(s) -
Georgios Fragulidis,
Athanasios Marinis,
Andreas Polydorou,
Christos Konstantinidis,
Georgios Anastasopoulos,
John Contis,
Dionysios Voros,
Vassilios Smyrniotis
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.3049
Subject(s) - medicine , common hepatic duct , gallbladder , bile duct , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , cystic duct , left hepatic duct , anastomosis , percutaneous , surgery , general surgery , gastroenterology , radiology , pancreatitis
To investigate injuries of anatomy variants of hepatic duct confluence during hepatobiliary surgery and their impact on morbidity and mortality of these procedures. An algorithmic approach for the management of these injuries is proposed.