Author:
Long Winnie,Vemulapalli Pratibha,Sockell Alexander,Gilchrist Brian
Abstract
The biliary tract may be injured iatrogenically or via trauma. Injury to the biliary tract via cholecystectomy has increased in frequency since the transition to laparoscopic technique and is one of the most feared complications of the procedure. Injury via trauma is much rarer; nevertheless injury to this tract can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Regardless of cause of injury, diagnosis and management of injury to this system has many overlaps. In this chapter, we will cover the etiology and diagnosis of injuries for the biliary system. We will discuss the operative management using the most modern imaging and operative techniques in the setting of the Bismuth-Strasberg classification of biliary injury.
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