Bile Duct Injury—Classification and Prevention

Abstract

Iatrogenic bile duct injuries (BDI) are commonly encountered after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Timely recognition of these injuries is important as the outcome depends on the optimal management and there is significant impact on the patient’s quality of life. Therapeutic management is guided by the type and extent of the bile duct injury and availability of expertise, and includes involvement of endoscopic, surgical, and radiological approaches.

Keywords

• bile duct injury
• cholecystectomy
• anatomical variation
• early recognition
• endoscopic management