External biliary fistula.
| Title | External biliary fistula. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | Dadoukis, J., Prousalidis J., Botsios D., Tzartinoglou E., Apostolidis S., Papadopoulos V., & Aletras H. |
| Journal | HPB Surg |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 375-7 |
| Date Published | 1998 |
| ISSN | 0894-8569 |
| Keywords | Biliary Fistula, Humans, Postoperative Complications |
| Abstract | We report 210 cases of external biliary fistula treated in our clinics between 1970-1992. In 7 cases, fistulas were formed after iatrogenic bile duct injury, in 4 cases after exploration of common bile duct, in 4 cases due to disruption of biliary-intestinal anastomosis, and in 2 cases due to liver trauma. In 85 cases bile leak was observed after cholecystomy, in 103 cases after hydatid disease surgery, and in 4 cases after the passage of P.T.C. catheter. In one patient the appearance of the fistula was due to spontaneous discharge of a gallbladder empyema. 173 cases were managed conservatively, and 37 cases surgically. |
| DOI | 10.1155/1998/42791 |
| Alternate Journal | HPB Surg |
| PubMed ID | 9515235 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC2423898 |
