Dilation Status Irrelevant in Bile Duct Injury Repairs: Surgical and Radiological Drainages Equally Effective

A retrospective study on 87 patients who underwent hepaticojejunostomy (HJ) for bile duct injuries (BDI) aimed to determine whether the dilation status of the bile duct before repair affected outcomes. The study found that dilation status had no impact on short- or long-term results, including anastomotic stricture rates. Patients without preoperative dilation had more severe BDI injuries and lower rates of preoperative cholangitis. The study suggests that both surgical and radiological external biliary drainages can effectively reduce cholangitis risk without increasing the risk of long-term anastomotic stricture.