BACKGROUND: Bile leakage is an uncommon complication of cholecystectomy.The bile may originate from the gallbladder bed, the cystic duct or rarely from injury to a major bile duct.This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of minimal access endoscopic and percutaneous techniques in treating symptomatic bile leak. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-one patients with symptomatic bile leak following laparoscopic cholecystectomy underwent assessment of the extent of the bile leak via ultrasound/CT and ERCP. Following diagnosis, the patients were treated by sphincterotomy and biliary drainage and, if necessary, percutaneous drainage of the bile collection. RESULTS: Only one patient required primary surgical treatment following diagnosis of a major duct injury.The other 20 were treated by a combination of sphincterotomy (including a stent in most) plus percutaneous drainage in six. In 19 of 20, this minimal access approach stopped the leak. DISCUSSION: Most patients who present with bile leakage after cholecystectomy can be managed successfully by means of ERCP with percutaneous drainage of any large bile collection.
BACKGROUND: Bile leakage is an uncommon complication of cholecystectomy.The bile may originate from the gallbladder bed, the cystic duct or rarely from injury to a major bile duct.This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of minimal access endoscopic and percutaneous techniques in treating symptomatic bile leak. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-one patients with symptomatic bile leak following laparoscopic cholecystectomy underwent assessment of the extent of the bile leak via ultrasound/CT and ERCP. Following diagnosis, the patients were treated by sphincterotomy and biliary drainage and, if necessary, percutaneous drainage of the bile collection. RESULTS: Only one patient required primary surgical treatment following diagnosis of a major duct injury.The other 20 were treated by a combination of sphincterotomy (including a stent in most) plus percutaneous drainage in six. In 19 of 20, this minimal access approach stopped the leak. DISCUSSION: Most patients who present with bile leakage after cholecystectomy can be managed successfully by means of ERCP with percutaneous drainage of any large bile collection.
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