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Laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a safe and effective alternative for choledocholithiasis management. This technique, performed with basic instruments, can be successfully implemented by general surgeons, potentially reducing hospital stays and costs.

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Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Surgical Education

Background:

  • Choledocholithiasis management has shifted from surgical exploration to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
  • This shift increases hospital stays, costs, and rural hospital transfers for ERCP.
  • General surgery residents receive limited training in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE).
  • To assess the feasibility of performing LCBDE in a rural community setting.
  • To determine the added operative time and complications associated with LCBDE.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 69 consecutive LCBDE procedures performed between 2017 and 2022.
  • Procedures were performed by two general surgeons in a rural community hospital.
  • Outcomes included successful cannulation, stone clearance, operative time, and complications.

Main Results:

  • Successful duct cannulation was achieved in 97% of cases, with 82% successful stone clearance.
  • LCBDE added a median of 24 minutes to the operative time.
  • No significant complications (pancreatitis, bile leak, bleeding, bile duct injury) were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration is a safe, efficient, and successful procedure.
  • Basic instrumentation, including guidewires and balloon dilators, is sufficient for LCBDE.
  • Residency training reform is needed to reintroduce LCBDE into general surgery practice, reducing costs and length of stay.