Robot-Assisted Repair of E ₁ Biliary Ductal Injury with Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy

Abstract

Abstract Background: Common bile duct (CBD) injury is a serious complication of laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy. Early identification and minimally invasive repair, when possible, can prevent much of the morbidity associated with this injury. Materials and Methods: A 36-year-old woman referred in the immediate perioperative period for CBD injury at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We present a case of early robot-assisted repair of a Strasberg class E 1 bile duct injury with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. Results: Total console time of 4 hours with minimal blood loss and no requirement for transfusion with length of stay of 3 days. No intra- or perioperative complications of the surgery were noted. Conclusion: The degrees of freedom and stability of the robotic platform were instrumental during several key steps, including exposure of the hepatic hilum, positioning of the Roux limb, and suturing of the CBD. Successful minimally invasive repair of this patient's CBD injury minimized the morbidity of the index operation, blood loss, hospital length of stay, and potential legal consequences.