[Repair of the injured biliary tract with the mobilized and plicated peritoneal graft].

It is well recognized that the defect of extrahepatic bile duct close to the hepatic hilum is very difficult to repair by often used method. Since 1980, 3 cases with accidently injured bile duct of such an extent by previous surgery were successfully treated by using isolated peritoneal graft tube. The patients were followed up from one to two years, and they were all doing very well and back to their work. The indications and advantages of the procedure were discussed and the authors believe that it is a useful method to repair of complicated bile duct defect.