[Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive jaundice of non-neoplastic origin]

The results of surgical treatment of 853 patients with obstructive jaundice of non-tumor genesis and initial bilirubin level in the blood of 100 mumol and higher are analysed. Individualization of therapeutic-tactical approach with the use of preoperative diagnosis of the level of obstruction of the bile ducts and severity of the state of a patient, and as well their preoperative decompression with the use of endoscopic methods permit to accomplish a number of measures aimed at reduction of the incidence of purulent-necrotic complications and lethality, improve the long-term results of treatment of the patients with obstructive jaundice.