In this prospective study the investigators compared common bile duct injuries (CBDI) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and open cholecystectomy (OC) procedures, 35 patients in each group. To date, no detailed study concerning this matter has been published. LC - CBDI in comparison with OC - CBDI more often concerned young females with a narrow CBD, they were located closer to the liver hilus, and they were more extended.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Hepaticojejunostomy End-to-end anastomosis Duct suture over T-tube
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