Biliary Stricture After Necrotizing Pancreatitis: An Underappreciated Challenge

Objective:

Biliary stricture in necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) has not been systematically categorized; therefore, we sought to define the incidence and natural history of biliary stricture caused by NP.

Summary of Background Data:

Benign biliary stricture occurs secondary to bile duct injury, anastomotic narrowing, or chronic inflammation and fibrosis. The profound locoregional inflammatory response of NP creates challenging biliary strictures.

Methods:

NP patients treated between 2005 and 2019 were reviewed. Biliary stricture was identified on cholangiography as narrowing of the extrahepatic biliary tree to

Source: Annals of Surgery - June 24, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research