Percutaneous-endoscopic rendezvous procedure for the management of bile duct injuries after cholecystectomy: short- and long-term outcomes

Conclusions In experienced hands, rendezvous was a safe procedure, with a long-term success rate of 55 %. When endoscopic or transhepatic interventions fail to restore bile duct continuity in patients with BDI, rendezvous should be considered, either as definitive treatment or as a bridge to elective surgery. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Endoscopy - January 19, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Schreuder, Anne Marthe Booij, Klaske A. C. de Reuver, Philip R. van Delden, Otto M. van Lienden, Krijn P. Besselink, Marc G. Busch, Olivier R. Gouma, Dirk J. Rauws, Erik A. J. van Gulik, Thomas M. Tags: Original article Source Type: research