Three CBD stents removed: a rare case of obstructive jaundice

Authors

  • Jaspreet S. Bajwa Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Dr. Suraj Prakash Arogya Kendra, Faridabad, Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5545-6783
  • Rahul Chaudhary Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Suraj Prakash Arogya Kendra, Faridabad, Haryana, Faridabad, Haryana, India
  • Anjali Singh Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Suraj Prakash Arogya Kendra, Faridabad, Haryana, Faridabad, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20253053

Keywords:

CBD, Common bile duct, Stent, Hepatico jejunostomy

Abstract

Retained biliary stents are a rare but important cause of obstructive jaundice and cholangitis. Authors reported a unique case of a 28-year-old female with three retained common bile duct (CBD) stents, presenting with recurrent jaundice and undergoing successful open CBD exploration and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. This report highlights the importance of follow-up after biliary stenting and the surgical challenges associated with retained stents.

 

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2025-09-25

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Bajwa, J. S., Chaudhary, R., & Singh, A. (2025). Three CBD stents removed: a rare case of obstructive jaundice. International Surgery Journal, 12(10), 1878–1881. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20253053

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