title: Endoscopic sphincterotomy for the treatment of cystic duct leak following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Two patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy had postoperative cystic duct leak from slipped metallic clips. One patient presented with biliary ascites and the other with biliocutaneous fistula. Open surgery done in the first patient was not successful in controlling the fistula. Rapid closure of the fistulae was achieved in both cases using endoscopic sphincterotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Isaac
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tekant
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kum
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ngoi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic