Clinical evaluation of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in 587 cases.
- Author:
Chong-zhong LIU
1
;
San-yuan HU
;
Lei WANG
;
Guang-yong ZHANG
;
Bo CHEN
;
Hai-feng ZHANG
;
Ke-xin WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biliary Tract Diseases; surgery; Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; methods; Common Bile Duct; surgery; Female; Humans; Laparoscopy; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; prevention & control; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2007;45(3):189-191
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize the experience of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.
METHODSThe clinical data of 587 cases who underwent laparoscopic common bile duct exploration from June 1992 to May 2006 were analyzed.
RESULTSThe surgery was successful in 585 cases (99.7%), 2 cases were converted to open common bile duct exploration. The duration of operation was 60 approximately 230 min (averaged 85 min), the complications consisted of biliary fistula (n=13), injury of the duodenum (n=1), abscess of drainage tube orifice (n=1), titanium clip discharging out from T tube (n=3), residual common bile duct stones (n=35). The patients could take food and walk on the second postoperative day and average postoperative hospital stay was 4.6 days.
CONCLUSIONSLaparoscopic common bile duct exploration is a safe and effective procedure in treating the calculus of bile duct.
