[Surgical complications in the area of the bile ducts from the forensic viewpoint]

In a period of 10 years there were 21 cases of iatrogenic lesions of the extrahepatic bile ducts following cholecystectomy (n = 19). In 2 cases of partial gastrectomy an expert's opinion was taken. 8 patients out of 21 came to death. The striking fact is that in 7 cases the removal of the gallbladder had been performed in retrograde direction.