title: The accessory bile duct of Luschka and bile leakage in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Postoperative bile leakage has been reported to occur in 0.2% to 1.5% of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. One of the not-so-common causes is the unrecognized accessory cystic duct of Luschka. We have prepared a case report of bile leakage due to unrecognized accessory bile duct during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and a recommended technique for recognition and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Hilo Hospital, Hawaii 96720.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged