ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of surgical repair for non-circumferential defect of bile duct in Mirizzi syndrome.Methods The clinical data of 42 patients with Mirizzi syndrome with non-circumferential defect of bile duct who were repaired using own tissues such as gallbladder pedicle flap,umbilical venous flap and omental flap were analyzed.The defect in the bile duct were repaired using gallbladder pedicle flap in 30 patients,umbilical venous flap in 8 patients and omental flap in 4 patients.Results All patients were operated successfully.There was no operative mortality.There were 2 patients who developed postoperative complications.There was one postoperative bile leakage in a patient who was repaired using an umbilical venous flap.The other complication was residual bile duct stones.The patient with postoperative bile leakage was drained through a drainage tube which was removed after 7 d.The residual bile duct stones were removed by endoscopy through a T-tube sinus after 9 months.All patients were confirmed by T-tube cholangiography after 9-12 months to have no stones,bile duct stenosis or any other abnormalities.The T-tube was then removed.All patients were followed up for 1-5 years,and had no cholangitis,abdominal pain,jaundice or fever.Conclusions Using own tissues such as gallbladder pedicle flap,umbilical venous flap and omental flap to surgical repair the defect in the bile duct of patients with Mirizzi syndrome is effective.This surgical treatment is a good choice.