An uncommon case of right hepatic duct entering cystic duct associated to multiple complications of biliary tract disease: acute pancreatitis, hepatolithiasis, acute cholecystitis and hepatic abscess.

Anatomical variations of the biliary tree pose diagnostic and treatment challenges. While most are harmless and often discovered incidentally during procedures, some can lead to clinical issues and biliary complications, making knowledge of these variants crucial to prevent surgical mishaps. Here, we present an unusual and clinically significant case. A 61-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with epigastric pain and diagnosis of pancreatitis of biliary origin and intermediate risk of choledocholithiasis. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) reported hepatolithiasis and choledocholithiasis, whereas endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showed cystic drain of the right hepatic duct. One month later the patient presented again to the emergency room with increasing abdominal pain and a computed tomography that demonstrated the presence of hepatic abscess and acute cholecystitis. The patient underwent percutaneous drain abscess and a subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Biliary anatomical variants present challenges on the diagnostic investigations, interventional and surgical procedures, understanding the possible complications is essential.

Use of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the success rate of ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy with an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol, in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective cohort of patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis underwent elective surgery at the General and Endoscopic Surgery Division of the General Hospital "Dr. Manuel Gea González" from July 2015 to September 2017. RESULTS: 160 patients were included, the mean age was 36.8 years (15-73 years), and 83.7% were women. We obtained a success rate of 95.6% with this protocol. Two patients required postoperative unplanned hospitalization (1.2%), one of them had surgical treatment (0.6%). Five patients presented post-operative complications (3.1%): one with acute pancreatitis (0.6%) and four (2.5%) were diagnosed with surgical site infection. Overall satisfaction with procedure was close to 99%. CONCLUSION: The performance of ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy with an ERAS protocol in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis has an adequate success rate, as well as postoperative evolution. Our study shows its safety, reliability, and possibility for routinely implementation without presenting a significant number of complications.

OBJETIVO: Determinar la tasa de éxito de la colecistectomía laparoscópica ambulatoria con un protocolo de recuperación acelerada después de la cirugía (ERAS por sus siglas en inglés), en pacientes con colelitiasis sintomática. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Cohorte prospectiva de pacientes con colelitiasis sintomática sometidos a cirugía electiva en la División de Cirugía General y Endoscópica del Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González "de julio de 2015 a septiembre de 2017. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 160 pacientes, la edad media fue de 36,8 años (15-73 años), el 83,7% eran mujeres. Obtuvimos una tasa de éxito del 95,6% con este protocolo. Dos pacientes requirieron hospitalización postoperatoria no planificada (1.2%), uno de ellos recibió tratamiento quirúrgico (0.6%). Cinco pacientes presentaron complicaciones postoperatorias (3.1%): uno con pancreatitis aguda (0.6%) y cuatro (2.5%) fueron diagnosticados de infección del sitio quirúrgico. La satisfacción general con el procedimiento fue cercana al 99%. CONCLUSIÓN: La realización de colecistectomía laparoscópica ambulatoria con protocolo ERAS en pacientes con colelitiasis sintomática tiene una adecuada tasa de éxito, así como de evolución postoperatoria. Nuestro estudio muestra su seguridad, confiabilidad y posibilidad de implementación rutinaria sin presentar un número significativo de complicaciones.

Hipoplasia del lóbulo hepático izquierdo asintomático, hallazgo transquirúrgico, tomográfico y patológico. Presentación de una rara entidad / Asymptomatic Hypoplasia of the Left Hepatic Lobe: Surgical Tomographic and Pathological Findings. Presentation of a Rare Entity

Resumen Antecedentes Las anomalías de la morfología hepática son raras, y se dividen en 2 categorías: las que resultan del desarrollo excesivo de tejido hepático, como el lóbulo de Riedel y otros lóbulos accesorios, y las de desarrollo deficiente del hígado, que incluyen agenesia, hipoplasia y aplasia de los lóbulos hepáticos. Presentación del caso Paciente del sexo masculino de 57 años de edad, sometido a plastia inguinal laparoscópica programada, donde se dio el hallazgo de hipoplasia hepática. Conclusión La hipoplasia hepática es poco frecuente, no presenta síntomas, ni repercusiones clínicas a largo plazo, suele ser un hallazgo incidental durante un estudio de imagen o durante un procedimiento quirúrgico abdominal.

Abstract Background: Abnormalities of liver morphology are rare, divided into two categories: those resulting from overgrowth of liver tissue, such as the Riedel lobe and other accessory lobes, and those with poor liver development include agenesis, hypoplasia and aplasia of the hepatic lobes. Presentation of the case 57-year-old man, subjected to laparoscopic programmed inguinal surgery, finding liver hypoplasia. Conclusions Hepatic hypoplasia is rare, has no symptoms or long-term clinical repercussions, is usually an incidental finding during an imaging study or during an abdominal surgical procedure.