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Ahmed ElGeidie1, Ehab Atif, Yussef Naeem
1Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt.
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
|October 3, 2015
Summary
Fluoroscopic guidance for laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a safe and effective alternative to choledochoscopy. This method achieved a 92.1% success rate for common bile duct stone removal with comparable outcomes to other techniques.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Innovation
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a standard procedure for managing common bile duct (CBD) stones.
- Traditional LCBDE often utilizes flexible choledochoscopy for guidance, despite its fragility and high cost.
- Fluoroscopic guidance presents a potential alternative for LCBDE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of fluoroscopically guided LCBDE.
- To compare outcomes of fluoroscopic guidance with those of choledochoscopic guidance in LCBDE.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 203 patients undergoing LCBDE between March 2007 and September 2014.
- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) confirmed CBD stones prior to LCBDE.
- Fluoroscopic guidance was exclusively used for CBD stone retrieval; choledochoscopy was not employed.
Main Results:
- LCBDE was successfully completed in 203 patients, with a 92.1% overall success rate.
- The median operative time was 79 minutes, and the median hospital stay was 2.4 days.
- Complications included bile leakage (4), mild pancreatitis (2), wound infection (2), port hernia (1), and internal hemorrhage (1).
Conclusions:
- Fluoroscopically guided LCBDE demonstrates comparable success rates, morbidity, mortality, operative times, and hospital stay durations to choledochoscopic methods.
- LCBDE using fluoroscopic guidance is a safe and efficient alternative for common bile duct stone management.
