External metallic circle in hepaticojejunostomy.
BACKGROUND
Biliary-enteric anastomosis especially Roux-en Y hepaticojejunostomy is frequently used for biliary diversion in benign biliary strictures. In this study, we present the results of hepaticojejunostomy with external metallic circle.


METHODS
Hepaticojejunostomy with external metallic circle were performed in eight male Sprague-Dawley rats. At the end of the third month, anastomoses were analysed for patency and stability of external circles.


RESULTS
Relaparotomy revealed that all the anastomoses were patent and circles were in original places.


CONCLUSIONS
To provide the patency of narrow hepaticojejunostomy anastomoses, external metallic circle can be a good alternative to use of internal stents in suitable cases.
Department of 5th Surgery, Numune Training and Research Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. erdalgocmen@yahoo.com <erdalgocmen@yahoo.com>
Erdal
E
Göçmen
Mehmet
M
Keskek
Mesut
M
Tez
Sebat
S
Karamürsel
Mahmut
M
Koç
Mehmet
M
Kiliç
D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013536:Suture Techniques