Editorial
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2007; 13(26): 3531-3539
Published online Jul 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i26.3531
Table 2 Bismuth classification for benign biliary strictures
Bismuth classificationLocation
I> 2 cm distal to the hepatic bifurcation
II< 2 cm distal to the hepatic bifurcation
IIIAt the level of the hepatic bifurcation
IVInvolves the right or left hepatic duct
VExtends into the left or right hepatic branch ducts