Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (lcbde); a choice over ercp for managing cbd stones, first Sri lankan experience

Abstract

symptoms. Diagnosis of CD was confirmed by histology. Cholangiocarcinoma was present in one patient (2,6%). Conclusion: IHBC in Argentina are more common in females with left hemiliver involvement. Surgical resection is the best curative option in unilateral disease with long term survival free of symptoms and complications. In cases of bilateral disease types 5 or 4A cysts, hepaticojejunostomy could be an altermative treatment before indication of liver transplantation.