Abstract

CERVANTES, José G. et al. Complex bile duct injury. Conservative management. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.114, n.2, pp.177-180. ISSN 2250-639X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.25132/raac.v114.n2.1576.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the standard of care for symptomatic cholelithiasis. Although the rate of complications is low, bile duct injuries represent a serious problem. The association with vascular injury (complex injury) poses an additional impact by reducing the quality of life and long-term survival. We report the case of a female patient with complex injury due to vascular involvement of the right hepatic pedicle who developed right liver atrophy. Non-operative management was successful due to the absence of septic complications.

Keywords : Bile duct injuries; Portal vein injury; Hepatic artery injury; Liver atrophy; Non-operative management.

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