G L Williams1, K D Vellacott. 1. Department of Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales U.K.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Most common bile duct (CBD) stones can now be removed by minimally invasive methods using pre- or postoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy. A few centers explore the bile duct laparoscopically, but not every hospital has access to the equipment for magnetic resonance (MR) cholangiopancreatography to diagnose ductal stones. This study shows the results of an alternative management option. METHODS: We did a retrospective review of perioperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) and sphincterotomies that were performed on patients in whom choledocholithiasis had been revealed on operative cholangiogram. RESULTS: Thirteen patients underwent perioperative ERCP. Nine had successful duct clearance, three had failure to cannulate, and one was converted to an open procedure due to an anatomical problem. The combined median operating time for both procedures was 75 min and hospital stay was 2.5 days. No pancreatitis was reported. CONCLUSION: Selective operative cholangiography and perioperative ERCP during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a viable option for the simultaneous management of CBD and gallbladder stones. Moreover, it helps to avoid unnecessary normal ERCP.
BACKGROUND: Most common bile duct (CBD) stones can now be removed by minimally invasive methods using pre- or postoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy. A few centers explore the bile duct laparoscopically, but not every hospital has access to the equipment for magnetic resonance (MR) cholangiopancreatography to diagnose ductal stones. This study shows the results of an alternative management option. METHODS: We did a retrospective review of perioperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) and sphincterotomies that were performed on patients in whom choledocholithiasis had been revealed on operative cholangiogram. RESULTS: Thirteen patients underwent perioperative ERCP. Nine had successful duct clearance, three had failure to cannulate, and one was converted to an open procedure due to an anatomical problem. The combined median operating time for both procedures was 75 min and hospital stay was 2.5 days. No pancreatitis was reported. CONCLUSION: Selective operative cholangiography and perioperative ERCP during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a viable option for the simultaneous management of CBD and gallbladder stones. Moreover, it helps to avoid unnecessary normal ERCP.
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