


ROUX-EN-Y Choledochojejunostomy is the method of choice … - Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
The Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy is the most common surgical reconstruction for biliary obstruction. It provides superior drainage of the biliary tree but does not allow for postoperative endoscopic evaluation of the hepatic duct. The jejunum is mobilized and divided with a stapler approximately 20 cm distal to the ligament of Treitz to ...In conclusion, the association between Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy and NAS observed in previous studies can be explained by the more frequent use of Roux-en-Y reconstruction in patients with PSC.
