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Lenz Virreira ME, Gasque RA, Cervantes JG, Mollard L, Ruiz NS, Beltrame MC, Mattera FJ, Quiñonez EG. Laparoscopic repair of bile duct injuries: Feasibility and outcomes. Cir Esp 2024; 102:127-134. [PMID: 38141844 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Bile duct injuries (BDI) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy occurs in approximately 0.6% of the cases, often being more severe and complex. Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (RYHJ) is considered the optimal therapeutic option, with success rates ranging from 75% to 98%. Several series have demonstrated the advancements of the laparoscopic approach for resolving this condition. The objective of this study is to describe our experience in the laparoscopic repair of BDI. METHODS A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted, including patients who underwent laparoscopic repair after BDI. Demographic, clinical, surgical, and postoperative variables were analysed using descriptive statistical analyses. RESULTS Eight patients with BDI underwent laparoscopic repair (out of 81 surgically repaired patients). Women comprised 75% of the sample. A complete laparoscopic repair was achieved in 75% (6) of cases. The mean age was 40.8 ± 16.61 years (range 19-65). Injuries at or above the confluence (Strasberg-Bismuth ≥ E3) occurred in 25% of cases (2). Primary repair was performed in two cases. Half of the cases underwent a Hepp-Couinaud laterolateral RYHJ, while three patients received a terminolateral RYHJ, and one underwent a bi-terminolateral RYH. The mean operative time was 260 min (range 120-360). Overall morbidity was 37.5% (3 cases): two minor complications (bile leak grade A and drainage-related bleeding) and one major complication (bile leak grade C). No mortality was recorded. The maximum follow-up period reached 26 months (range 6-26). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates the feasibility of laparoscopic RYHJ in a selected group of patients, offering the benefits of a minimally invasive approach.
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- Marcelo Enrique Lenz Virreira
- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliar Compleja, Pancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red "El Cruce", Florencio Varela, Argentina
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Kalayarasan R, Sai Krishna P. Minimally invasive surgery for post cholecystectomy biliary stricture: current evidence and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:2098-2107. [PMID: 37969703 PMCID: PMC10642471 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i10.2098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Postcholecystectomy bile duct injury (BDI) remains a devastating iatrogenic complication that adversely impacts the quality of life with high healthcare costs. Despite a decrease in the incidence of laparoscopic cholecystectomy-related BDI, the absolute number remains high as cholecystectomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure. Open Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy with meticulous surgical technique remains the gold standard surgical procedure with excellent long-term results in most patients. As with many hepatobiliary disorders, a minimally invasive approach has been recently explored to minimize access-related complications and improve postoperative recovery. Since patients with gallstone disease are often admitted for a minimally invasive cholecystectomy, laparoscopic and robotic approaches for repairing postcholecystectomy biliary stricture are attractive. While recent series have shown the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive post-cholecystectomy biliary stricture management, most are retrospective analyses with small sample sizes. Also, long-term follow-up is available only in a limited number of studies. The principles and technique of minimally invasive repair resemble open repair except for the extent of adhesiolysis and the suturing technique with continuous sutures commonly used in minimally invasive approaches. The robotic approach overcomes key limitations of laparoscopic surgery and has the potential to become the preferred minimally invasive approach for the repair of postcholecystectomy biliary stricture. Despite increasing use, lack of prospective studies and selection bias with available evidence precludes definitive conclusions regarding minimally invasive surgery for managing postcholecystectomy biliary stricture. High-volume prospective studies are required to confirm the initial promising outcomes with minimally invasive surgery.
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- Raja Kalayarasan
- Surgical Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry 605006, India
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- Surgical Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry 605006, India
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Marichez A, Fernandez B, Belaroussi Y, Mauriac P, Julien C, Subtil C, Lapuyade B, Adam JP, Laurent C, Chiche L. Waiting for bile duct dilation before repair of bile duct injury: a worthwhile strategy? Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:409. [PMID: 37848704 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-03139-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepaticojejunostomy (HJ) is the gold standard procedure for repairing major bile duct injury (BDI). Dilation status of the BD before repair has not been assessed as a risk factor for anastomotic stricture. METHOD This retrospective single-centre study was performed on a population of 87 patients with BDI repaired by HJ between 2007 and 2021. Dilation status was assessed preoperatively, and dilation was defined as the presence of visible peripheral intrahepatic BDs with remaining BD diameter > 8 mm. The short- and long-term outcomes of HJ were assessed according to preoperative dilation status. RESULTS Before final repair, the BDs were dilated (dBD) in 56.3% of patients and not dilated (ND) in 43.7%. Patients with ND at the time of repair had more severe BDI injury than those with dBD (94.7% vs. 77.6%, p = 0.026). The rate of preoperative cholangitis was lower in patients with ND than in those with dBD (10.5% vs. 44.9%, p = 0.001). The rate of short-term morbidity after HJ was 33.3% (ND vs. dBD: 38.8% vs. 26.3%, p = 0.32). Long-term anastomotic stricture rate was 5.7% with a mean follow-up period of 61.3 months. There were no differences in long-term biliary complications according to dilation status (ND vs. dBD: 12.2% vs. 10.5%, p = 1). CONCLUSION Dilation status of the BD before HJ for BDI seemed to have no impact on short- or long-term outcomes. Both surgical and radiological external biliary drainages after BDI appear to be acceptable options to reduce cholangitis before repair without increasing risk for long-term anastomotic stricture.
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- Arthur Marichez
- Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 Avenue de Magellan, 33 600, Pessac, France.
- Inserm UMR 1312 - Team 3 "Liver Cancers and Tumoral Invasion", Bordeaux Institute of Oncology, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
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- Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 Avenue de Magellan, 33 600, Pessac, France
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- Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, ISPED, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 Avenue de Magellan, 33 600, Pessac, France
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- Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 Avenue de Magellan, 33 600, Pessac, France
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Digestive Interventional Radiology, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 Avenue de Magellan, 33 600, Pessac, France
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- Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 Avenue de Magellan, 33 600, Pessac, France
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- Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Haut Lévêque Hospital, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 Avenue de Magellan, 33 600, Pessac, France
- Inserm UMR 1312 - Team 3 "Liver Cancers and Tumoral Invasion", Bordeaux Institute of Oncology, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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