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Table 1 Advantages and disadvantages of interrupted suture technique and continuous suture technique during hepaticojejunostomy

From: Continuous or interrupted suture technique for hepaticojejunostomy? A national survey

 

Interrupted suture technique

Continuous suture technique

Advantages

Always possible

Lower costs

Shorter operating time

Disadvantages

Higher costs

Difficult for very small bile ducts

Longer operating time