Management of impacted common bile duct stones during a laparoscopic procedure: Non-conversion experience.

Management of impacted common bile duct stones during a laparoscopic procedure: Non-conversion experience.

Int J Surg. 2016 Jun 14;

Authors: Jinfeng Z, Yin Y, Chi Z, Junye G

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: To explore the techniques for managing impacted common bile duct (CBD) stones during laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE).
METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 377 consecutive patients undergoing LCBDE from January 2008 to June 2015. Group 1 was defined as patients with impacted CBD stones. Group 2 included patients without impacted CBD stones. The outcomes of LCBDE were compared between the two groups.
RESULTS: There were 65 patients in Group 1 and 312 patients in Group 2. The incidence of jaundice, abnormal liver function tests, cholangitis and pancreatitis was higher in Group 1. Forty-one patients with small impacted CBD stones were managed using the tipless Nitinol basket. Seventeen patients with large impacted CBD stones and 7 patients with small impacted CBD stones underwent laser lithotripsy via choledochoscopy. None of the patients in Group 1 was converted to open procedures for impacted CBD stones. Operation duration was 13.6 min longer in Group 1 (133.2 min). Postoperative hospital stay was significantly longer in Group 1 (9.7±2.5 d) than in Group 2 (6.3±1.8 d). There was no difference in the overall postoperative complication rate, retained stone rate, and recurrence rate between the two groups.
CONCLUSION: Rational utilization of laser lithotripsy and an appropriate basket in LCBDE may avoid conversion to open procedures in patients with impacted CBD stones.

PMID: 27321383 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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