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William P. Longmire Jr. was an American surgeon who became the founding chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles. His work included hepatobiliary surgery and methods of reconstructing damaged or obstructed bile ducts.
His name is associated with the Longmire procedure, a form of intrahepatic cholangiojejunostomy that connects an intrahepatic bile duct to the jejunum to restore biliary drainage.
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What is the Longmire procedure?
The Longmire procedure is a form of intrahepatic hepaticojejunostomy used to restore bile drainage when the usual extrahepatic ducts cannot be used. It connects an exposed bile duct within the liver to the jejunum.
When would a surgeon consider the Longmire procedure?
It may be considered for a high or otherwise difficult biliary obstruction that prevents normal drainage into the intestine. The operation creates a bypass between an intrahepatic duct and a Roux-en-Y limb of jejunum.
Where did William Longmire work?
William P. Longmire Jr. was a major surgical leader at the University of California, Los Angeles. His career was closely associated with the development of UCLA's academic surgery program.
How is hepaticojejunostomy different from a bile-duct stent?
A hepaticojejunostomy is a surgically constructed connection that drains bile into the small intestine. A stent is placed endoscopically or radiologically inside a narrowed drainage pathway and may be temporary or require later replacement.
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