Turk J Gastroenterol
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Mar 2005
Comparative StudyTreatment of biliary leakages after cholecystectomy and importance of stricture development in the main bile duct injury.
Endoscopic treatment of biliary leakages after cholecystectomy, though widely accepted, has some restrictions. The efficacy and safety of endoscopic treatments in this patient group are evaluated in this study, and the problem of biliary stricture development in time after biliary ductal injuries is also emphasized. ⋯ ERCP is an effective and safe method for diagnosis and management of bile leakages after cholecystectomy. Stricture development in the main bile duct leakages was an important complication.