title: Combined radiologic and endoscopic treatment (using the "rendezvous technique") of a biliary fistula following left hepatectomy.
abstract: Despite the ongoing decrease in the frequency of complications after hepatectomy, biliary fistulas still occur and are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Here, we report on an unusual technique for managing biliary fistula following left hepatectomy in a patient in whom the right posterior segmental duct joined the left hepatic duct. The biliary fistula was treated with a combined radiologic and endoscopic procedure based on the "rendezvous technique". The clinical outcome was good, and reoperation was not required.
authors: Aurélien Gracient, Lionel Rebibo, Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Sud, CHU d'Amiens, Avenue René Laennec, F-80054 Amiens cedex 01, France.
authors: Aurélien
authors: A
authors: Gracient
authors: Aurélien Gracient, Lionel Rebibo, Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Sud, CHU d'Amiens, Avenue René Laennec, F-80054 Amiens cedex 01, France.
authors: Lionel
authors: L
authors: Rebibo
authors: Aurélien Gracient, Lionel Rebibo, Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Sud, CHU d'Amiens, Avenue René Laennec, F-80054 Amiens cedex 01, France.
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Delcenserie
authors: Aurélien Gracient, Lionel Rebibo, Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Sud, CHU d'Amiens, Avenue René Laennec, F-80054 Amiens cedex 01, France.
authors: Thierry
authors: T
authors: Yzet
authors: Aurélien Gracient, Lionel Rebibo, Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Sud, CHU d'Amiens, Avenue René Laennec, F-80054 Amiens cedex 01, France.
authors: Jean-Marc
authors: JM
authors: Regimbeau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004724:Endoscopy; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: Anatomic variation; Biliary fistula; Biliary stent; Left hepatectomy; Rendezvous technique