[Cholangioplasty by using a patch of bovine pericardium in the treatment of stricture of extrahepatic bile duct].

From Sept. 1989 to Jan. 1994, processed fresh bovine pericardium was used for the repairment of stricture of extrahepatic bile duct in 6 cases (7 times). All patients have been followed up for 8 approximately 52 months (average 24 months). One case reoperated on for recurrent jaundice on 26th month postoperation. All cases are alive and in good health, without any clinical symptom.