"Endoscopy friendly" resection technique of choledochal cysts.
The resection of a choledochal cyst was performed in two patients (22 and 31 years old, both type Todani IVa). Reconstruction of the biliary-intestinal drainage was performed by interposition of a 15 cm jejunal segment between the liver hilum and duodenum. In both patients, hepatico-jejunostomy could be endoscopically evaluated 5-6 months after the operation, showing patent anastomoses without any signs of reflux or cholangitis.
Department of Surgery, University of Kiel, Germany.
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Henne-Bruns
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Kremer
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Thonke
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Grimm
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Soehendra
D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery