Preoperative portal vein embolization followed by right hepatectomy to treat a complex common bile duct injury in a 5-year-old child

• Main Authors: Juan Glinka (Author), Rocio Bruballa (Author), Martin de Santibañes (Author), Rodrigo Sanchez Clariá (Author), Victoria Ardiles (Author), Oscar María Mazza (Author), Juan Pekolj (Author), Eduardo de Santibañes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Common bile duct injuries (CBDIs) remains a rare but serious complication in children undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), with an incidence of 0.44%. In severe lesions, a major liver resection may be necessary as a definitive treatment. The current principles for safe hepatectom...