Background: When it comes to fixing a common bile duct injury (CBDI), center and surgeon experience matter. There is a lack of information on the factors that influence morbidity in relation to repair time in this group. Methods: Patients with CBDI who had surgery at a single facility were retrospectively examined from January 2020 to June 2021. Patient outcomes were compared between those who had surgery soon after injury (before 48 hours) and those who waited longer. The likelihood of readmission was predicted for individuals undergoing delayed repair. Results: In all, 61 people underwent biliary reconstruction surgery. Patient demographics, damage categorization subtype, incidence of vasculobiliar injury (VBI), hospital length of stay, 30-day readmission rate, and 90-day death rate were not significantly different between the early repair and delayed repair groups.Delaying repairs in patients with VBI or those who have had several endoscopic operations before their repairs enhance their risk of readmission. Using these factors, a predictive model was built. Conclusion: The results for patients receiving early or delayed CBDI repair are comparable when the care is provided by a tertiary hepatopancreatobiliary facility.
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