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Endoscopy 1983; 15(2): 68-69
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021469
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Successful Treatment of a Post-operative External Biliary Fistula by Endoscopic Papillotomy

S. O'Rahilly, J.P. Duignan, J.R. Lennon, E. O'Malley
  • Departments of Gastroenterology and Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A patient presenting with a bile collection in his abdominal wound following an oesophagogastrectomy was found to have an external biliary fistula. The obstruction in the common bile duct was due to gallstones. The patient underwent endoscopic papillotomy and his fistula closed without further surgery.

Key words:

Oesophagogastrectomy - External biliary fistula - Endoscopic papillotomy

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