Bile leakage following T-tube removal.
Three cases of common bile duct leakage following T-tube removal are presented. It is suggested that biliary tract strictures occur as a result of postoperative as well as intra-operative injuries, and suggestions to minimize their occurrence are given.
D000328:Adult; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications