The repair of porta hepatic duct stricture by pedicled autograft / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the repair of benign constriction of the porta hepatic duct by pedicled autograft. Methods The clinical data of repair by pedicled valve of gallbladder in 38 cases, by pedicled gastric wall in 2 cases and by round ligament of the liver in 2 cases were retrospectively analyzed. Results There were no operative mortality and no complications such as bile leaks and hemorrhage. Cholangiography through T-tube showed patency in all postoperative patients. A follow-up from 6 months to 14 years in 40 out of 42 cases found cholangitis in 2 patients with good response to conservative therapy. Conclusions Treatment of benign stricture of porta hepatic duct by pedicled autograft is physiologic, convenient and effective.