Long-Term Impact of Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury

Conclusions: The long-term impact of BDI is considerable, both in terms of clinical outcomes and QoL. Treatment should be performed in tertiary expert centers to optimize outcomes. Patients require a long-term follow-up to detect anastomotic strictures. Strictures should initially be managed by percutaneous dilatation, with surgical revision as a next step in treatment.Dig Surg

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Source: Digestive Surgery - January 18, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research