Table 2

Details of patients who developed biliary complications*

NoAge (years)/GenderLiver resectionPrimary complicationSecondary complicationOutcome
TypeTypePresentationManagementTypeManagement
11.8/MaleExtended leftStrictureObstructive jaundice with dilated IHD within 2 months POBilio-enteric anastomosisPersistent jaundice for early recurrence (died)
21.4/FemaleExtended right and nodulectomyLeakageIntra-abdominal collection at day 7 PO with bile on drainagePrimary suturing at day 20 POPersistent leakConservative (drain for 55 days)Resolve
33.9/MaleRight hepatectomy and nodulectomyStrictureObstructive jaundice 13 days PO with dilated IHDNon-operative: resolved within 2 monthsResolve but had recurrence
40.8/MaleExtended leftLeakageBile in operative drainPrimary suturing at day 4 PODied at day 10 PO (sepsis)
50.8/MaleExtended rightStrictureObstructive jaundice within 6 monthsBilio-enteric anastomosisResolved
61.8/MaleLeft hepatectomy and segmentectomy 8LeakageIntra-abdominal collection at day 17 PO with bile on drainageNon-operative: resolved within 7 daysResolved
71.5/MaleExtended leftLeakageIntra-abdominal collection at day 8 PO with bile on drainageNon-operative: resolved within 2 monthsResolved
86.7/FemaleExtended leftLeakageBile in operative drain at day 8 PONon-operative: resolved within 17 daysResolved
92.7/FemaleExtended rightLeakageIntra-abdominal collection at day 8 PO with bile on drainagePrimary suturing at day 33 POStricturePTBD then bilio-enteric anastomosisResolved
1011.1/FemaleExtended rightLeakageIntra-abdominal collection at day 5 PO with bile on drainageNon-operative (at least 4 weeks on drain)Resolved
110.7/MaleExtended rightLeakageBile in operative drain at day 12 PONon-operative: resolved within 6 weeksBilothorax and bronchobiliary fistulaBilio-enteric anastomosisResolve but had recurrence (died)
121.0/MaleExtended left and nodulectomyLeakageIntra-abdominal collection at day 13 PO with bile on drainageNon-operative: resolved within 2 monthsResolve but had recurrence (died)
  • *All of them were diagnosed to have hepatoblastoma.

  • IHD, intrahepatic duct; PO, postoperative; PTBD, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.