Management of bile duct injuries: comparative study between Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy and primary repair with stent placement

Introduction Bile duct injury (BDI) represents a serious and challenging surgical complication. These complex injuries are most often a consequence of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) [1] and are still a major problem in current surgical practice. BDI is associated with reduced survival, increased morbidity, and poor quality of life [2,3]. It is not clear whether the injury should be repaired immediately or the repair should be delayed [4].