Effect of External Biliary Drainage via Cystic Duct in Laparoscopic Choledochotomy with Primary Closure / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of the slender external biliary drainage tube (F5 ureter catheter) inserted into the common bile duct via the cystic duct in laparoscopic choledochotomy with primary closure.Methods Clinical data of 59 patients with cholecystolithiasis and choledocholithiasis treated in our hospital between Feburary 2013 and March 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were treated with laparoscopic common bile duct exploration followed by primary duct closure,and bile duct drainage with a slender catheter through cystic duct after closure of the choledochotomy.Results All the cases underwent surgery successfully.The postoperative output of bile drainage was 30-570 ml/d.There were no complications such as biliary leakage,cholangitis or biliary pancreatitis.The catheter was withdrawn in 6-8 d in 57 patients after the operation,and was withdrawn in 10-11 d in 2 patients after the operation.There was no discomfort after removing the catheter.Postoperative hospitalization time was (9.1 ± 2.0) d.All patients were followed up for 5 months to 3 years,with an average of 16 months.The B ultrasound examinations showed no residual bile duct stones and liver functions were normal.Conclusions External biliary drainage using a slender ureter catheter via the cystic duct is safe,effective and easy to perform.It may reduce postoperative potential complications,especially bile leakage.