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The Classification and Injury Patterns of Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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Iatrogenic bile duct injury is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of cholecystectomy. Prompt recognition and treatment are required to minimize the morbidity associated with these injuries. Numerous classification systems have been described to facilitate the study and management of these complications, yet no individual system has been universally adopted. This chapter discusses the major classification systems and compares them based upon their inclusivity of injury type, the ease of use of the system, and the prognostic value associated with the classification. Further research into the prognostic significance of the various injury types is needed, and such research may help to ultimately determine which classification system is adopted as the universal system going forward.

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    Edmund K. Bartlett M.D. & Charles M. Vollmer Jr. M.D.

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  3. Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Gary R. May

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Bartlett, E.K., Vollmer, C.M. (2015). The Classification and Injury Patterns of Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. In: Dixon, E., Vollmer Jr., C., May, G. (eds) Management of Benign Biliary Stenosis and Injury. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22273-8_18

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