title: [The application of laparoscopy in biliary reconstruction and rehabilitation after transection injury of biliary duct].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Center of Minimally Invasive Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China. lubangyu.wcwk@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Bang-Yu
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Xiao-Jian
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Yu-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: 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