, an interesting and a unique surgical technique described in the past, but seems to have resurfaced now amidst commendation and condemnation. The technique involves the incorporation of a subcutaneous access stoma in the long limb of Roux-en-Y loop of jejunum used for the anastomosis. This stoma provides permanent access to the bilioenteric anastomosis and thus to the hepatobiliary tree for non-operative management of chronic and recurrent biliary tract problems. The most commonly encountered problem is a strictured hepaticojejunostomy, which can be radiologically or endoscopically approached and subjected to calibrated hydrostatic dilatation.The access-loop HJ is a controversial burning issue in the realms of GI surgeons of the world. Some say it is a useless surgical exercise and strongly believe that no interventional radiologist can enter the access loop by whatever means available. While others strongly vouch and advocate, the 'establishment of access loop' in all cases of difficult HJ. In our opinion the access loop acts as a "Parachute" to a patient with "restrictured HJ". In return it exacts a small penalty, in form of mildly extended operating time, an unsightly abdominal scar and in a few, an associated un-complicated incisional hernia.In the hands of a competent interventional radiologist or an endoscopist, an access loop certainly obviates a messy and a hazardous re-operation and in a few, a taxing, albeit lifesaving, liver transplantation.
ABSTRACTBackground: Access-loop Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (HJ), an interesting and an unique surgical technique described in the past seems to have resurfaced amidst commendation and condemnation.
Methods:The technique involves the incorporation of a cutaneous access stoma in the Roux-en-Y loop of jejunum used for the anastomosis. This stoma provides permanent access to the bilio-enteric anastomosis and thus to the hepatobiliary tree for non-operative management of chronic and recurrent biliary tract problems. Here we are presenting our experience in 22 cases managed by us with "access-loop Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (HJ)" over a period of 15 years (2001 to 2016). Results: 22 cases were managed successfully. The maximum follow-up was for 05 years with no recurrence or stricture only 01 patient had a small Incisional hernia.
Conclusions:The objective of this work is to, describe an optional technique (although less known and practiced) during the accomplishment of a "roux-en-Y" hepaticojejunostomy that, allows future endoscopic and interventional radiology access to the bilio-enteric anastomosis.