Laparoscopic assisted small incision biliary tract exploration in treatment of recurrent extrahepatic bile duct stones / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To compare the clinical results between laparoscopic assisted small incision biliary duct exploration with traditional biliary exploration for patients with recurrent extrahepatic bile duct stones who had undergone biliary surgery for ≥2 times.Methods The clinical data of patients with recurrent extrahepatic bile duct stones who had undergone biliary surgery for ≥2 times,and underwent laparoscopic assisted small incision biliary duct exploration or traditional biliary exploration from September 2011 to June 2016 were retrospectively studied.Results 23 patients underwent laparoscopic assisted small incision biliary duct exploration (Group A),and 24 patients underwent traditional biliary exploration (Group B).The time spent on abdominal adhesion separation in group A and group B was (74.7 ± 20.5) min and (90.8 ± 20.3) min (P ＜ 0.05),respectively.The amount of intraoperative blood loss were (67.4 ± 35.6)ml and (107.4±31.5) ml (P ＜0.05).The number of patients with intestinal injury were 0 and 4.The postoperative time to first pass flatus was (26.9 ± 3.8) h and (35.5 ± 6.5) h (P ＜ 0.05).The durations of postoperative hospital stay were (8.1 ± 1.4) d and (12.8 ± 2.9) d,respectively,(P ＜ 0.05).The numbers of patients who required postoperative analgesics were 10 and 19 cases (P ＜ 0.05).The number of patients with postoperative incisional wound infection were 1 and 6.There was no significant difference in the time spent on biliary exploration,incidences of biliary leakage,pulmonary infection rate,hospitalization cost and liver function status between the two groups of patients (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Laparoscopic assisted small incision biliary duct exploration was safe and effective for patients with recurrent extrahepatic bile duct stones who had undergone biliary surgery for ≥2 times.This operation can be used as a preferred procedure.

Clinical observation of early laparoscopic common bile duct exploration continue to failed endoscopic bile duct stone extraction / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To discuss the treatment method and opportunity for patients with gallbladder stones and extrahepatic bile duct stones who failed endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP). Methods 12 patients, with gallbladder stones and extrahepatic bile duct stones, failed endoscopic stone extraction (ESE), underwent emergency one-stage laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). Results All of the patients were successfully completed LC +LCBDE and stones were completely removed. Hyperamylasemia occurred in 3 cases and there was no bile leakage, intestinal leakage, cholangitis, pancreatitis, biliary bleeding and other complications. Conclusions Emergency LCBDE has been shown to be a safe and effective salvage procedure for failed ESE.

Concurrent Yellow-to-white and Black Extrahepatic Bile Duct Stones / 대한소화기내시경학회지

Extrahepatic bile duct stones are largely classified into primary and secondary stones. Most extrahepatic bile duct stones are known to migrate from the gallbladder, and thus named secondary stones. Primary stones are formed de novo in the extrahepatic bile duct and are rare. We present an interesting case of a 61 year-old man with obstructive jaundice and biliary sepsis in whom a black extrahepatic bile duct stone and a yellow-to white extrahepatic bile duct stone had been removed during single session of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic sphincterotomy.

Intra- and/or extrahepatic bile duct cholelithiasis treated by laparoscope combined with choledochoscope / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To investigate the feasibility and clinical value of laparoscope combined with choledochoscope in the treatment of intra- and/or extrahepatic bile duct cholelithiasis. Methods 10 patients with intra- and/or extrahepatic bile duct stones underwent common bile duct incision exploration to remove stones under laparoscope combined with fiber-choledochoscope from September 2000 to March 2002. Common bile duct was directly sutured or T-tube drainage was performed. Results All cases were operated on successfully without conversion to open operation. There was no serious complication except 1 case of postoperative bile leakage cured by conservative treatment. The residual stones of 2 cases were removed by choledochoscope. Conclusions Laparoscope combined with choledochoscope in the management of intra- and/or extrahepatic bile duct stones is a safe, reliable and minimally invasive procedure. However, it is important to choose indications.