The use of a pedicled umbilical vein graft to repair the defect in the bile duct in Mirizzi's syndrome: a study of 35 patients / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo review our experience in the use of a pedicled umbilical vein graft in the repair of the defect in the bile duct in Mirizzi's syndrome. MethodsThis is a retrospective study on the use of a pedicled umbilical vein graft to repair the defect in the bile duct in 35 patients with Mi rizzi's syndrome. These patients suffered for Mirizzi's syndrome type Ⅱ in 19 patients, type Ⅲ in 15 patients, and type Ⅳ in 1 patient. ResultsThere was no peri-operative death. Five patients developed postoperative biliary leak which healed spontaneously after drainage of the bile collection. All patients had been followed up for at least 6 months, and 27 patients had been followed up for 3 years.There was no biliary complication. ConclusionsBile duct reconstruction with a pedicled umbilical vein graft is simple. It is a good procedure to repair the defect in the bile duct in Mirizzi's syndrome.