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Biliary Leaks and Thoracobiliary Fistula

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Biliary leaks and thoracobiliary fistula are an important source of morbidity after procedures of the biliary tract. This chapter focuses on how biliary leaks and thoracobiliary fistula are defined, diagnosed, and managed. Risk factors and prevention of biliary leaks will also be addressed.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Subspecialty General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, 55905, Rochester, MN, USA

    Kengo Asai MD, PhD & Prof. David M. Nagorney MD

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    Shishir K. Maithel

  3. Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, Florida, USA

    Nipun B. Merchant

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Asai, K., Nagorney, D. (2015). Biliary Leaks and Thoracobiliary Fistula. In: Pawlik, T., Maithel, S., Merchant, N. (eds) Gastrointestinal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2223-9_18

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