In this study hospital records of 182 patients in whom side to side choledochoduodenostomies had been performed were reviewed retrospectively. Average age was 56.1 and male:female ratio was 1:2 in 165 patients (90.7%) the transverse diameter of the common bile duct (CBD) was greater than 1.5 cm. (Group I) and in 17 patients (9.8%) it was between 1-1.5 cm. (Group II). Among all, early postoperative complications were seen in 25 patients (13.7%) and 5 patients (2.7%) died during the early postoperative period. In group II no deaths were seen and in only two cases complications were encountered.

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