Stent-free duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction after hepatectomy for liver tumors involving biliary confluence at the hepatic hilum: a monocentric experience

Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (HJ) is the standard of care for biliary reconstruction. Its weaknesses are the loss of the sphincter functionality, which could lead to repeated cholangitis, and the reduced endoscopic accessibility to the biliary tree. In the context of liver transplantation it has been shown that duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis may be suitable as an alternative to HJ, significantly reducing the risk of cholangitis. Here we...