Kouraklis G. A Gallbladder Conduit for Bile Duct Reconstruction to Treat Benign Biliary Stenosis.
Surg Today 2006;
36:761-3. [PMID:
16865527 DOI:
10.1007/s00595-006-3235-4]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2005] [Accepted: 03/14/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
A benign extrahepatic biliary stricture is life-threatening and usually requires open repair, although it can sometimes be treated percutaneously or endoscopically with balloon dilatation and long-term stenting. I describe an alternative method of managing a benign extrahepatic biliary stricture, using a gallbladder conduit.
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