Endoscopic sphincterotomy vs open surgery in the treatment of common bile duct stones / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare the value of ERCP plus EST and laparotomy in the treatment of common bile duct stones.Methods 56 cases of common bile duct stones were treated with ERCP and EST in our hospital from June 2012 to June 2013 (endoscopy group),78 cases were treated with laparotomy and common bile duct exploration (laparotomy group).The two groups were compared on success rate of stone removal,operation time,intraoperative bleeding volume,incidence of infection and pancreatitis and hyperamylasemia,common bile duct stone recurrence rate,hospital stays,hospital costs.Results Operation time,intraoperative bleeding volume and infection rate in endoscopic group was lower than the laparotomy group,the incidence of hyperamylasemia,hospital costs in the endoscopic group was higher than laparotomy group.The success rate of stone removal and the recurrence rate of common bile duct stone in the endoscopic group was lower than the laparotomy group,incidence of pancreatitis in the endoscopic group was higher than the laparotomy group,though the differences were not statistically significant.Conclusions ERCP and EST is a time saving procedure fast relieving the bile duct obstruction,less traumative,spelling lower infection rate,less hospital stays,though causing higher incidence of hyperamylasemia and hospital costs.