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[Primary choledocholithiasis after side-to-side choledochojejunostomy]

P Covarelli1, R Cirocchi, A Pacifici

  • 1Dipartimento di Chirurgia ed Emergenze Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi di Perugia.

Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
|November 1, 1995
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Primary choledocholithiasis, rare after biliary surgery, involves stones forming in the common bile duct. This study highlights two cases following bilio-digestive anastomosis, suggesting a link to curative re-operations.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Surgical Pathology

Context:

  • Primary choledocholithiasis is an uncommon complication following biliary tract surgery.
  • This condition involves the formation of stones directly within the common bile duct.
  • The stones are typically soft, smooth, and colored yellowish or brown-red, conforming to the duct's shape.

Purpose:

  • To review cases of primary choledocholithiasis observed at the University of Perugia.
  • To investigate the occurrence of primary choledocholithiasis in patients with prior bilio-digestive anastomosis.
  • To analyze the specific circumstances leading to primary choledocholithiasis after choledochojejunostomy.

Summary:

  • The study reviewed 577 laparotomic biliary tract operations between 1988 and 1993, with 8 requiring re-operation.

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  • Two particularly interesting cases involved primary choledocholithiasis in patients who had previously undergone bilio-digestive anastomosis (Roux-en-Y or Braun loop choledochojejunostomies).
  • Primary lithiasis post-choledochojejunostomy was observed when anastomoses were performed for curative re-operation, contrasting with palliative procedures where long-term complications like Sump Syndrome are less likely.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the etiology of primary choledocholithiasis, particularly in the context of surgical reconstruction.
    • Highlights the importance of considering the indication for bilio-digestive anastomosis in the development of post-operative biliary stones.
    • Contributes to understanding long-term complications of biliary tract surgery and reconstructive procedures.