The following statement(s) regarding the elective repair of a bile duct stricture is/are true:
A. A transanastomotic stent is necessary for a successful result
B. Long-term stenting for approximately one year is necessary for an anastomosis performed at the distal common hepatic duct
C. A Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy provides the best route for restoring biliary-enteric continuity
D. Preoperatively-placed biliary catheters facilitate dissection and identification of the stricture and are useful in placement of transanastomotic stents when employed
Answer:C
The following statement(s) regarding the elective repair of a bile duct stricture is/are true:
A. A transanastomotic stent is necessary for a successful result B. Long-term stenting for approximately one year is necessary for an anastomosis performed at the distal common hepatic duct C. A Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy provides the best route for restoring biliary-enteric continuity D. Preoperatively-placed biliary catheters facilitate dissection and identification of the stricture and are useful in placement of transanastomotic stents when employed