Combined laparoscopic and endoscopic treatment for cholelith of gallbladder and common bile duct
- VernacularTitle:内窥镜与腹腔镜联合治疗胆囊结石合并胆总管结石
- Author:
Liguo ZHOU
;
Zhijian LIU
;
Liaoyuan ZHONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cholelithiasis;
Common bile duct calculi;
Endosonography;
Cholecystectomy, laparoscopic
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of combined laparoscopic and endoscopic treatment for cholelith of gallbladder and common bile duct(CBD).Methods Diagnosis was established in 44 patients by ERCP , and endoscopic Oddi′s sphincteromy (EST) was performed in all patients, then choledocholith was removed by endoscopic netbasket and balloon. 3～5 days after laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC) was carried out. Results The success rate of combined treatment in this study was 98%(43/44), and stones were removed in 100%(44/44). There was no conversion to open surgery in our series, and no severe complications. All patients were discharged in 5～15 days postoperatively. Conclusions Combined laparoscopic and endoscopic procedure is a safe and effctive method to treat patients suffering from cholelith of the gallbladder and CBD.
