RESUMO
The purpose of this study is to evaluate various causes of obstructive jaundice and its available treatment modalities in this area. Descriptive study. This study was conducted at Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad/Jamshoro from January 2010 to december 2010. All the patients above 15 years of both sexes were included in this study having obstructive jaundice diagnosed on the basis of clinical grounds and supported by LFT and ultrasonography. A uniform system of history taking, physical examination, investigation and treatment was adopted for all the patients and information was recorded on the pre-designed proforma. Comprises 80 cases of obstructive jaundice, average age was 50 years with the female to male ratio1.5:1. The most common cause was carcinoma of head of pancreas in 27 [33.75%] followed by bile duct stone disease in 24 [33%] cases of carcinoma of gallbladder were in females. Jaundice with weight loss, itching [46%] and mass [28%] were the presenting features in malignant obstruction while pain [83.33%] and fever [25%] was mostly seen in patient with choledocholithiasis. Gallbladder was palable in malignant obstruction only. Anemia was the common associated problem [60%] especially in malignant cases [83%] only biopsy was preferred in 30 [37.50%] of cases, while choledochoduodenustomy in 14 [17.5%]. Postoperative complications were only in 28 [35%] of patients with wound sepsis in 17 [11.25%]. The mortality rate was [11.25%]. Maximal survival for carcinoma of pancreas was 9 months. The average post operative stay was 12 days. Cholecystectomy with supraduodental choledochotomy and T-tube insertion is effective treatment for bile duct stones whereas internal drainage of billary system is good for advanced malignant cases