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Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Patients with a Previous History of Biliary Tract Surgery
Published on: February 10, 2023
Rare bile duct anomalies. A case report and implications for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
1Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.
Abstract:
Anomalies of the biliary ductal system are not uncommon, and are of variable clinical significance. A case is reported of an extremely unusual variation, with the cystic duct entering the left hepatic duct. Preoperative delineation of the anomaly in this patient by endoscopic retrograde cholangiography assisted in the subsequent performance of a safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Awareness of potential biliary variations is one factor in avoidance of ductal injuries during laparoscopic surgery.
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