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ArticleBMC surgery2024

Modified technique of Hepatojejunostomy for biliary tract reconstruction after resection of tumors affecting the perihilar region: a case series.

Yi Kuang, Ran Ji, Tao Yuan, Menggang Liu

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Article in BMC surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Yi KuangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China.
Ran JiDepartment of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China.
Tao Yuan *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China.
Menggang Liu *Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The People's Hospital of Chongqing Liang Jiang New Area, No. 199, Renxing Road, Chongqing, Liangjiang New District, 400042, China. Menggang_liu@hotmail.com.
Army Medical University · CNDaping Hospital · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CNFirst People's Hospital of Chongqing · CN

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Abstract

backgroundsRadical resection is the most effective treatment for perihilar tumors. Biliary tract reconstruction after resection is one of the key steps in this surgery. Mucosa-to-mucosa cholangiojejunostomy is traditionally performed, in which the bile ducts at the resection margin are separately anastomosed to the jejunum. However, this approach is associated with long operative time and high risk of postoperative complications. The present study presents a modified technique of hepatojejunostomy and its outcomes.

methodsThe data of patients who underwent hepatojejunostomy using the modified technique at the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China, from January 2016 to December 2021, were retrospectively analyzed.

resultsA total of 13 patients with perihilar tumors underwent R0 resection and bilioenteric reconstruction using the modified hepatojejunostomy technique during the study period. During the operation, the alignment of the bile duct stumps was improved, the posterior wall of the anastomosis was reinforced, internal stents were placed in the smaller bile ducts, external stents were placed in the larger bile ducts, and hepatojejunostomy was performed using 4 - 0 prolene. No serious postoperative complications, such as death or bile leakage, occurred during the hospitalization. Furthermore, there were no cases of biliary stricture or cholangitis after the six-month follow-up period.

conclusionThe modified hepatojejunostomy technique is a safe and effective technique of biliary reconstruction after the resection of perihilar tumors. This can be easily performed for difficult cases with multiple bile ducts that require reconstruction after resection.

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Bile Duct NeoplasmsNeoplasmsAnastomosis, SurgicalBile DuctsHepatectomyHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesBiliary tract reconstructionHepatojejunostomyPerihilar cholangiocarcinomaPerihilar tumorsPostoperative complications

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