Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2017; 23(36): 6741-6746
Published online Sep 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i36.6741
Pedicled omental patch as a bridging procedure for iatrogenic bile duct injury
Jun Jie Ng, Alfred Wei Chieh Kow
Jun Jie Ng, Alfred Wei Chieh Kow, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to the acquisition of data, writing and revision of this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Jun Jie Ng, Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Singapore. jun_jie_ng@nuhs.edu.sg
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Received: May 4, 2017
Peer-review started: May 4, 2017
First decision: June 6, 2017
Revised: July 22, 2017
Accepted: August 25, 2017
Article in press: August 25, 2017
Published online: September 28, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Iatrogenic bile duct injury is a challenging condition to treat. This case report describes a novel and innovative surgical technique, whereby a pedicled omental patch repair was performed as a bridging procedure to definitive repair such as a hepaticojejunostomy, in a patient who presented in a delayed fashion with severe intra-abdominal sepsis.