ScholarLens Back to search
2001•Archives of SurgeryRequires access

Duct-to-Duct Biliary Anastomosis in Living Related Liver Transplantation

Daniel Azoulay

Open publisher page 63 citations

Abstract

Complications relating to the bile ducts are still the single most important technical cause of morbidity following living related liver transplantation. In living related liver transplantation, a single case (of more than 2000 reported cases) of biliary reconstruction by means of a duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis has been reported. The technique of duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis in living related liver transplantation is described herein. The technique can only be used when no tension is applied to the anastomosis and the cut ends of the bile ducts are clearly visible. A Roux-en-Y operation must be performed if these conditions are not fulfilled.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Complications relating to the bile ducts are still the single most important technical cause of morbidity following living related liver transplantation. In living related liver transplantation, a single case (of more than 2000 reported cases) of biliary reconstruction by means of a duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis has been reported. The technique of duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis in living related liver transplantation is described herein. The technique can only be used when no tension is applied to the anastomosis and the cut ends of the bile ducts are clearly visible. A Roux-en-Y operation must be performed if these conditions are not fulfilled.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 63 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Complications relating to the bile ducts are still the single most important technical cause of morbidity following living related liver transplantation. In living related liver transplantation, a single case (of more than 2000 reported cases) of biliary reconstruction by means of a duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis has been reported. The technique of duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis in living related liver transplantation is described herein. The technique can only be used when no tension is applied to the anastomosis and the cut ends of the bile ducts are clearly visible. A Roux-en-Y operation must be performed if these conditions are not fulfilled.

Key concepts: Medicine, Anastomosis, Liver transplantation, Duct (anatomy), Bile duct, Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures, Surgery, Transplantation

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Duct-to-Duct Biliary Anastomosis in Living Related Liver Transplantation — Research Paper | ScholarLens