title: [Excessive bile secretion in a patient with cirrhosis after cholecystectomy and choledochotomy].
abstract: The volume of bile collected from a choledochal stoma usually does not exceed 1,000 milliliters during 24 hours. A case of excessive output of bile (drainage of more than 2,000 milliliters in 24 hours) through a T-tube after cholecystectomy and choledochotomy is described. Biopsy of the liver revealed micronodular cirrhosis. The hypotheses and experimental studies concerning excessive biliary out-flow are mentioned. The conclusion of this case-report is that the T-tube can be removed, despite excessive output of bile, when the patient tolerates clamping of the tube without abdominal pain and when and external fistula has been formed.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riis
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001646:Bile / Q000378:metabolism*; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Excessiv sekretion af galde hos cirrosepatient efter cholecystectomia og tubulatio ductus choledochi.