title: Complete transection of the common bile duct diagnosed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiography.
abstract: Complete transection of the common bile duct is an unusual complication of elective cholecystectomy. We present a case in which the diagnosis of this rare complication was made postoperatively by endoscopic retrograde cholangiography.
authors: Department of Surgery, B, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Neeman
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Koren
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Reiss
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Kadish
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications