3 g/dl. We performed an urgent volume resuscitation and contrast-enhanced CT, which showed

an aspecific alteration into the V hepatic sector, so we performed a selective angiography of celiac tripode and hepatic artery that showed, on the right branch, a big pseudoaneurysm (CP673451 clinical trial Figure 4) which was covered by stenting (figure 5). Figure 4 Pseudoaneurysm on the right branch of the hepatic artery. Figure 5 Stenting of pseudoaneurysm; exclusion of the vascular lesion and control of the distal vascular patency. Covered stent. The operative procedure was performed by right trans-femoral access and placement of a 3,5 mm × 19 mm GraftMaster Coronary covered stent (ABBOTT®) with total exclusion of pseudoaneurysm. After that general conditions of the patient

improved day by day and he was discharged from our unit after 45 days. Discussion The management of the case reported above is very interesting because of 2 iatrogenic complications: OICR-9429 in vivo biliary fistula and pseudoaneurysm. Bile duct injuries and fistulas are important because they can be associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is currently the standard procedure for symptomatic cholelithiasis and for all forms of cholecystitis including acute ones, even in instance of gangrenous cholecystitis. Under these difficult circumstances, the procedure is associated with an increased rate of bile duct injuries and an high conversion AZD2281 manufacturer rate should be expected [4]. Compared with open cholecystectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with an increased rate of bile duct injuries ranging between 0,5-0,9% [5, 6]. The mechanism of bile duct injuries are now well recognized: it’s caused by misidentification of the

common bile duct for the cystic duct or anomalous anatomy. After a diagnosis of biliary fistula has been made, it’s most important selleck chemical to assess the adequacy of bile drainage to avoid bile collection and peritonitis. There are some physiopathological effects of an external biliary fistula which depend on the volume of bile drained daily with depletion of electrolytes and fluid, on the absence of bile from the gut, and on the possibility of acquired biliary infections. So a conservative treatment was made immediately: it has been known that the treatment with somatostatin can reduce bile secretion, even if its benefits in promoting closure of fistula are unproved [7]. The principles of management of postoperative biliary fistula are operative and non operative. The main goal is to drain bile collection and convert to a “”controlled”" fistula. When biliary-enteric continuity is present, and there is no obstruction to bile flow, a prolonged period of conservative treatment is indicated because spontaneous closure of the fistula is usual. This process can be facilitated by temporary placement of a stent across the opening in the bile duct, excluding bile flow throught the fistula as we have made in the case reported here.