Prevention of bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the causes and the prevention of bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods Clinical records of 1 000 cases of LC were analyzed retrospectively. Results Conversions to open cholecystectomy were required in 15 cases(1.5%). Complications took place in 6 cases(0.6%), involving 3 cases of common bile duct injury, 1 case of stomach puncture, 1 case of port hemorrhage, and 1 case of bile leakage. No long-term complications were seen. Conclusions The most frequent cause leading to bile duct injuries is pulling the bile duct to be angulated.