ENDOSCOPIC SPHINCTEROTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CYSTIC DUCT LEAK FOLLOWING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

ISAAC J., TEKANT Y., KUM C., NGOI S., GOH P.

SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY & ENDOSCOPY, vol.4, no.2, pp.125-127, 1994 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1994
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY & ENDOSCOPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.125-127
  • Keywords: CYSTIC DUCT LEAK, ENDOSCOPIC SPHINCTEROTOMY, LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, BILIARY DRAINAGE, FISTULAS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Two patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy had postoperative cystic duct leak from slipped metallic clips. One patient presented with biliary ascites and the other with biliocutaneous fistula. Open surgery done in the first patient was not successful in controlling the fistula. Rapid closure of the fistulae was achieved in both cases using endoscopic sphincterotomy.