Common bule duct injuries are most commonly seen in: (A) Radical gastrectomy, (B) Penetrating injuries of abdomen, (C) ERCP & sphincterotomy, (D) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation
Answer is D. Bile duct injuries are most common in laparoscopic cholecystectomy(0.8 %),i.e.,around 3 times more than that of an open cholecystectomy.BDI can lead to bile leak,fistula formation,biliary strictures and lately biliary cirrhosis and poal hypeension. Reference:SRB's manual of surgery,5th edition,page no:666