title: [Surgical complications in the area of the bile ducts from the forensic viewpoint].
abstract: In a period of 10 years there were 21 cases of iatrogenic lesions of the extrahepatic bile ducts following cholecystectomy (n = 19). In 2 cases of partial gastrectomy an expert's opinion was taken. 8 patients out of 21 came to death. The striking fact is that in 7 cases the removal of the gallbladder had been performed in retrograde direction.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000293:injuries*; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Chirurgische Komplikationen im Bereich der Gallenwege aus gutachterlicher Sicht.