Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis and management of postcholecystectomy cystic duct leaks.
Two patients with postcholecystectomy cystic duct leaks are presented. Both patients were symptomatic and septic in the postoperative period. After endoscopic biliary decompression, the biliocutaneous fistulae closed rapidly, and rapid resolution of symptoms was achieved.
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Janardhanan
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Brodmerkel
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Turowski
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Gregory
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Agrawal
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications