Intraoperative routine cholangiography in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ludwig, K.; Lorenz, D.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 115: 1554-1556
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9931941 Document Number: 495676
In the present study of 1000 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy we report the results of intraoperative routine cholangiography (IOC). IOC was feasible in 89.2% of the patients and presented a complete depiction of the extrahepatic bile system in 98.1%. Anatomic variations of the bile system which subsequently affected the operative management were found in 12.6% by IOC. In conclusion we recommend that using IOC anatomic variations of the bile system can be visualised and therefore accidental injuries avoided.