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A hepaticojejunostomy: technical errors with 'twists and turns'.

C H Houben·M Chan·G Cheung·K H Lee·P Tam·C K Yeung
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Excision of a choledochal cyst followed by biliary reconstruction with a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is the treatment of choice for type I and IV choledochal cysts. We present a rare complication which was identified 8 years after the original reconstructive surgery. Conventional imaging modalities failed to identify the pathology. Only a contrast enhanced CT scan supported by image rendering software allowed for the visualization of the underlying chronic obstruction of part of the mesentery.

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C H Houben, M Chan, G Cheung, K H Lee, P Tam, C K Yeung. 2006-08-09. A hepaticojejunostomy: technical errors with 'twists and turns'.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-006-1729-1

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