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Low Common Bile Duct Bifurcation Incidentally Discovered During Pancreaticoduodenectomy

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Introduction

Bile duct injury due to failure to recognize anatomical variations can have considerable consequences.

Discussion

We report an incidental discovery of a low common bile duct bifurcation below the level of the cystic duct, incidentally discovered during pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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  1. Division Surgical Oncology, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave, Prior 4, Providence, RI, 02908, USA

    C. Boutros, P. Somasundar & N. J. Espat

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  1. C. Boutros
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Boutros, C., Somasundar, P. & Espat, N.J. Low Common Bile Duct Bifurcation Incidentally Discovered During Pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 13, 2092–2093 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-009-0811-0

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