[The application of laparoscopy in biliary reconstruction and rehabilitation after transection injury of biliary duct].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the feasibility of biliary reconstruction and rehabilitation after transection injury of biliary duct by laparoscopy.


METHODS
The clinical data of 24 cases receiving biliary reconstruction after transection injury of biliary duct by laparoscopy were analyzed retrospectively from August 2002 to April 2008, including operation indications, contraindications, related operation skills and so on. In these 24 cases, the reasons of transection of biliary duct as followed: 15 cases were pancreaticoduodenectomy, 6 cases were resection of the choledochal cyst, 1 case was resection of high cholangiocarcinoma, 1 case was cholecystectomy and 1 case was resection of gastric cancer.


RESULTS
Biliary reconstruction and rehabilitation was successfully completed in 24 cases by laparoscopy. There was 1 case of bile leakage and no duct stenosis complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Biliary reconstruction and rehabilitation by laparoscopy was feasible and safe procedure, has a high successful rate, and deserves further clinical trials in hospitals.
Lu
Bang-Yu
BY
Center of Minimally Invasive Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China. lubangyu.wcwk@yahoo.com.cn
Jin
Xiao-Jian
XJ
Huang
Yu-Bin
YB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies