Open AccessOutcomes of laparoscopic bile duct exploration for choledocholithiasis with small common bile duct
Author(s) -
XiaoXiao Huang,
Jiayi Wu,
Yan Bai,
Junyi Wu,
Jia-Hui Lv,
Wei-Zhao Chen,
Liming Huang,
Rong-Fa Huang,
Mao-Lin Yan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i8.1803
Subject(s) - medicine , bile duct , common bile duct , general surgery , gallstones
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) combined with laparoscopic common bile duct (CBD) exploration (LCBDE) is one of the main treatments for choledocholithiasis with CBD diameter of larger than 10 mm. However, for patients with small CBD (CBD diameter ≤ 8 mm), endoscopic sphincterotomy remains the preferred treatment at present, but it also has some drawbacks associated with a series of complications, such as pancreatitis, hemorrhage, cholangitis, and duodenal perforation. To date, few studies have been reported that support the feasibility and safety of LCBDE for choledocholithiasis with small CBD.