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Selective preoperative ERCP is recommended for common bile duct stones (CDL). Routine intraoperative cholangiogram (IOCG) is advised for most patients, guiding decisions for postoperative ERCP or open common bile duct exploration (CBDE).

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Biliary Tract Disease Management

Background:

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has advanced common bile duct stone (CDL) management.
  • Predicting CDL preoperatively remains challenging, complicating treatment selection.
  • Retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes was conducted over 25 months.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze outcomes of various CDL management strategies.
  • To improve the selection of appropriate treatments for patients with CDL.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative ERCP, IOCG, and CBDE.

Main Methods:

  • 404 patients underwent LC; 48 (12%) had CDL confirmed preoperatively or intraoperatively.
  • 47 patients with suspected CDL underwent preoperative ERCP, with 23 (49%) confirmed and treated.

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  • 236 patients without preoperative ERCP had intraoperative cholangiogram (IOCG).

    • Main Results:

    • Preoperative ERCP successfully treated 87% of confirmed CDL cases.
    • IOCG identified CDL in 25 of 236 patients (11%) without preoperative ERCP.
    • Postoperative ERCP after positive IOCG achieved 100% stone removal success in 7 patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Selective use of preoperative ERCP is advised.
    • Routine IOCG is recommended for patients without preoperative CDL evidence.
    • Intraoperative decisions for postoperative ERCP or open CBDE are guided by IOCG findings; observation is suitable for small, solitary stones.