Major bile duct injuries during cholecystectomy in children: conservative laparoscopic approach is possible.

ABSTRACT

Major bile duct injury is an inherent complication in cases of both open and laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In case of choledochal lesion, conservative treatment or internal derivation by a Roux-en-Y can be proposed. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy referred to our center for an iatrogenic choledochal ligation after open cholecystectomy (performed 20 d before) for asymptomatic gallbladder stone. We performed a laparoscopic conservative treatment with a consistent good result 5 years after the procedure.