Proper bile duct flow, rather than radical excision, is the most critical factor determining treatment outcomes of bile duct cysts

Table 4 Late complications and long-term biliary function of patients with Type Ic bile duct cysts

	Partial excision+ proper bile flow (n = 92)	P-value
Late complications	4 (4.3)	N/A
Long-term biliary function		N/A
Excellent	80 (87.0)
Good	8 (8.7)
Fair	4 (4.3)
Poor	0 (0)

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