Intraoperative Colangiography. Observational Analysis: Time, Complications, and Hospital Stay

Abstract

Background: Since its introduction in the 1930s, the intraoperative cholangiographies (IOC) has been used to understand the biliary anatomy and its variants, to
detect choledocholithiasis and surgical lesions of the main bile duct (LQVBP).
Methods: Random IOCs were retrospectively analyzed during the period from July 2019 to January 2023 at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas.
Results: The average time of the IOC was 16 min (2´ - 30´).
Discussion: IOC is a safe procedure, with a morbidity of 0.66% in the series.
Conclusion: IOC is a safe, effective intraoperative method that does not have negative implications for the evolution of the patient