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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2023; 15(10): 2098-2107
Published online Oct 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i10.2098
Published online Oct 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i10.2098
Minimally invasive surgery for post cholecystectomy biliary stricture: current evidence and future perspectives
Raja Kalayarasan, Pothugunta Sai Krishna, Surgical Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry 605006, India
Author contributions: Kalayarasan R and Sai Krishna P did the literature search; Sai Krishna P wrote the first draft of the review; Kalayarasan R conceptualized the work, supervised the writing, gave intellectual inputs, and critically revised the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Raja Kalayarasan, FRCS (Ed), MBBS, MCh, MS, Additional Professor, Surgical Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Dhanvantri nagar, Puducherry 605006, India. kalayarasanraja@yahoo.com
Received: May 30, 2023
Peer-review started: May 30, 2023
First decision: July 18, 2023
Revised: August 1, 2023
Accepted: August 17, 2023
Article in press: August 17, 2023
Published online: October 27, 2023
Peer-review started: May 30, 2023
First decision: July 18, 2023
Revised: August 1, 2023
Accepted: August 17, 2023
Article in press: August 17, 2023
Published online: October 27, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: Minimally invasive postcholecystectomy biliary stricture repair is an attractive and controversial option to manage this iatrogenic injury with serious health and litigation consequences. Recent evidence suggests a potential role of minimally invasive approaches especially robotic surgery. Refinements in minimally invasive techniques can widen the scope of minimally invasive surgery. Future studies should overcome the current evidence's limitations and help choose the most suitable method for repair in a patient with bile duct injury.