Bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a report of the Standards Sub-committee of the Victorian State Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
A survey of Victorian surgeons performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy was carried out. This report discusses the bile duct injuries identified in the survey. Twelve injuries were recorded, a rate of 0.2%. Three of the 12 required formal repair, the other 9 being treated by T-tube alone. Possible mechanisms of these injuries, the experience of the surgeon, the role of operative cholangiography and delays in recognition of the injury are discussed.
Cocks
J
J
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne, Victoria.
Johnson
W
W
Cade
R
R
Collopy
B
B
Ewing
H
H
Rogerson
J
J
Rosengarten
D
D
Thompson
G
G
Turner
P
P
Wale
R
R
D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000293:injuries*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008485:Medical Audit; D014739:Victoria