Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2015; 7(5): 547-554
Published online May 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i5.547
Table 2 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography findings in patients with post-cholecystectomy biliary leakage included in the study
1st ERC findingsn (%)
Number of patients30
Bile leak characteristics
Leak from the cystic duct stump13 (43.3
Leak from the right hepatic duct or intrahepatic duct12 (40.0)
Leak from the common bile duct3 (10.0)
Leak from cholecystohepatic duct of Luschka1 (3.3)
Could not be located1 (3.3)
CBD stone(s)11 (36.7)
Endoscopic management
Biliary stent13 (43.3)
EBS + stone extraction + biliary stent11 (36.7)
EBS + biliary stent6 (20.0)
Adverse effect
Pancreatitis2 (6.7)
Bleeding1 (3.3)
1st ERC leakage resolution success rate23/30 (76.7)
Repeated ERC findings
Number of patients7
Bile leak characteristics
Leak from the right hepatic duct or intrahepatic duct6 (85.7)
Could not be located1 (14.3)
CBD stone(s)2 (28.6)
Endoscopic management
Biliary stent5 (71.4)
EBS + extraction + biliary stent2 (28.6)
Adverse effect0
ERC leakage resolution success rate27/30 (90)
Referred to surgery3 (10)