title: Complications of the extrahepatic biliary surgery in companion animals.
abstract: Surgery of the biliary tract is demanding and is associated with several potentially life-threatening complications. Veterinarians face challenges in obtaining accurate diagnosis of biliary disease, surgical decision-making, surgical hemostasis and bile peritonitis. Intensive perioperative monitoring is required to achieve early recognition of common postoperative complications. Proper treatment and ideally, avoidance of surgical complications can be achieved by gaining a clear understanding physiology, anatomy, and the indications for hepatobiliary surgery.
authors: Veterinary Specialists of Rochester, 825 White Spruce Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14623, USA. mehlerst@gmail.com
authors: Stephen J
authors: SJ
authors: Mehler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*