title: Management of iatrogenic lesions of the biliary tract.
abstract: A wide spectrum of iatrogenic biliary complications is encountered. Most are the results of preventable trauma or technical mishaps during cholecystectomy. There is no doubt that the incidence of iatrogenic lesions of the bile tract increased since the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. These include bile leakage, biliary tree obstruction, postsurgical strictures and various types of biliary fistulas. The purpose of this article is to review the clinical features of these iatrogenic lesions with emphasis of their interventional and surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of General- and Transplant Surgery, University of Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147 Essen, Germany. nils.fruehauf@uni-essen.de
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Frühauf
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malago
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Broelsch
mesh_terms: D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery