scholarly journals Routine intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: application of the 2016 WSES guidelines for predicting choledocholithiasis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Ying Lai ◽  
Kuei-Yen Tsai ◽  
Hsin-An Chen
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Intraoperative Cholangiography ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Gallstone Pancreatitis ◽  
Cbd Stones ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Wses Guidelines

Abstract Background Routine use of intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for detecting common bile duct stones remains controversial. The 2016 World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) guidelines on acute calculous cholecystitis proposed a risk stratification for choledocholithiasis. Our present study aimed to (1) examine the findings of common bile duct (CBD) stones in patients underwent LC with routine use of IOC, and (2) validate the 2016 WSES risk classes for predicting choledocholithiasis. Methods All patients had LC with IOC routinely performed from November 2012 to December 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were classified into high-, intermediate-, and low-risk groups based on the 2016 WSES risk classes with modification. Results A total of 990 patients with LC and routine IOC were enrolled. CBD stones were detected in 197 (19.9%) patients. The rate of CBD stone detected in low-, intermediate-, high-risk groups were 0%, 14.2%, and 89.6%, respectively. Predictors as following: evidence of CBD stones on abdominal ultrasound or computed tomography, CBD diameter > 6 mm, total bilirubin > 4 mg/dL, bilirubin level = 1.8–4 mg/dL, abnormal liver biochemical test result other than bilirubin, presence of clinical gallstone pancreatitis had statistical significance between patients with and without CBD stones. Major bile duct injury was found in 4 patients (0.4%). All 4 patients had uneventful recovery after repair surgery. Conclusions Based on our study results, the 2016 WSES risk classes for choledocholithiasis could be an effective approach for predicting the risk of choledocholithiasis. Considering its advantages for detecting CBD stones and biliary injuries, the routine use of IOC is still suggested.

scholarly journals The role of intraoperative cholangiography in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute gallstone pancreatitis: is magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography needed?

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 428-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Thacoor ◽  
TW Pike ◽  
S Pathak ◽  
J Dixon ◽  
C Macutkiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Intraoperative Cholangiography ◽  
Gallstone Pancreatitis ◽  
The Common ◽  
Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis

IntroductionIntraoperative cholangiography is sporadically used in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy to delineate common bile duct anatomy and exclude retained stones. In patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis, intraoperative cholangiography may reduce the need for preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.Materials and methodsA retrospective review of a prospectively collected patient database was undertaken over a 15-year period. The primary objective was to evaluate intraoperative assessment of the common bile duct with intraoperative cholangiography in patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis.ResultsA total of 2215 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy between October 1998 and December 2013; 113 patients (of whom 77 were women) with a mean age of 54 years (range 16–88 years) were diagnosed with acute gallstone pancreatitis. Of these, 102 patients (90%) underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative cholangiography, which was normal in 89 cases. Thirteen patients had choledocholithiasis on intraoperative cholangiography, 11 of whom were managed with concomitant trans-cystic duct exploration and clearance. Two patients required postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.ConclusionsIn patients diagnosed with acute gallstone pancreatitis, it is reasonable to proceed directly to surgery using intraoperative cholangiography on the same admission as the definitive assessment of the common bile duct. This negates the need for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and can translate into cost savings and reduced length of stay.

CONCOMITANT GALLSTONES AND COMMON BILE DUCT STONES: SHOULD SINGLE-STEP LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 99-104
Author(s):  
Vy Pham Trung ◽  
Hiep Pham Nhu ◽  
Vu Pham Anh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct Stones ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Bile Duct Stones ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Cbd Stones ◽  
Study Results

Purpose: To evaluate results from treatment of concomitant gallstones and common bile duct (CBD) stones by ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Analysis of single-step or separated-step characteristics. Object: During the 3 years (2015-2017), 285 patients CBD stones concomitant or not gallstones underwent ERCP, 68 patients concomitant gallstones and CBD suitable criteria for inclusion at Hue Central Hospital. Retrospective clinical descriptive study. Results: Average age 52.2±12.5 (24-90), male/female ratio of 0.7/1 (27/41). Abdominal pain was the most common symptom 91.2%, jaundice 51.5%, direct bilirubin increased 27.3±15.6μmol/l (2.2-165). The diameter of CBD stone is 12.4±3.2mm (6-20), gallstones size 11.3±6.2mm (536). The first time CBD stones 95.6%, recurrence CBD stones 4.4%. ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) 34patients, ERCP 1.4±2.5times and secondary LC. Single-step ductal clearance 76.5%, separatestep ductal clearance 94.1% (p=0.041). Length of hospital stay 6.5±4.3days and 13.6±2.2days (p<0.0001). Conclusions: The percentage of ductal clearance in the separate-step patients group was higher than that single-step patients group with p=0.041. The indication of cholecystectomy immediately endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography should be based on the patient status, the ductal clearance as well as the complications. Key words: Common bile duct stones, Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography

scholarly journals ROLE OF EARLY LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IN PREVENTING COMPLICATIONS OF ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Mukesh Kumar ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Suman ◽  
Pawan Kumar Jha ◽  
Debarshi Jana
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Common Bile Duct Stone ◽  
Bile Duct Stone ◽  
The Other ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Delayed Group

Background: Cholecystectomy is the standard and the only curative treatment for acutecholecystitis. The complications of acute cholecystitis are disastrous to the patients; on the other hand, conservative treatment is associated with recurrence of symptoms and other complications as common bile duct stone. The aim of this study is to weight out the complication of emergency surgery against the complications of conservative treatment in patients with acute cholecystitis. Materials andmethods: A total of 80 patients were included in the study. All Patients underwent early laparoscopiccholecystectomy or interval laparoscopic cholecystectomies for acute calcularcholecystitis from October 2017 to September 2019 were included in the study. Results: The overall complication rate was 15% (6 of 40 in early group and 10% (4 of 40) in the delayed group. One case of delayed group suffering recurrent acute attack and the other one suffering common bile duct stone, there was no major bile duct injury in the delayed group. Conclusion: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and cost-effective approach for the treatment of acute cholecystitis within 72 h after the onset of attack.

scholarly journals Pre-operative MRCP: is it necessary before routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy to exclude CBD stone-prospective study in tertiary care hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 3633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganni Bhaskara Rao ◽  
Samir Ranjan Nayak ◽  
Sepuri Bala Ravi Teja ◽  
Reshma Palacharla
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
Liver Function Test ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Cbd Stones ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Cbd Stone

Background: Cholelithiasis is a common disease and at present the laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment. The diagnosis of associated common bile duct stone for patients with gallstones is important for prompt surgical decision, treatment efficacy and patient safety. However, whether upper abdominal ultrasound and Liver function test (LFT) is adequate before doing lap cholecystectomy remains controversial. There are different opinions regarding the routine magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to detect the possible presence of common bile duct (CBD) stones before laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods: This study was carried on a total of 106 patients who were admitted and treated for gall stone diseases in the Department of General Surgery, GSL General Hospital over a period of 24 months. After admission all cases were subjected for liver function test, USG abdomen and MRCP. The collected observational data was analyzed.Results: Among the 106 patients, a total of 17cases showed concurrent gallstones and choledocholithiasis, 11 cases choledocholithiasis were revealed by ultrasound examination, while 6 cases of choledocholithiasis were not detected by ultrasound examination but were confirmed by MRCP.Conclusions: CBD stone may be missed even in the presence of deranged liver enzymes or dilated CBD in USG abdomen. Hence for patient safety routine preoperative MRCP examination is recommended before doing laparoscopic cholecystectomy to rule out the likelihood of concomitant CBD stones. The cost-effectiveness of such expensive investigation is to be studied further taking into consideration preventive costs and patient morbidity and mortality.

Total Bilirubin is a Useful Predictor of Persisting Common Bile Duct Stone in Gallstone Pancreatitis

2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (10) ◽  
pp. 977-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Chan ◽  
Arezou Yaghoubian ◽  
David Rosing ◽  
Edward Lee ◽  
Roger J. Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Total Bilirubin ◽  
Bile Duct Stone ◽  
Total Bilirubin Level ◽  
Serum Total Bilirubin ◽  
Gallstone Pancreatitis ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Cbd Stones ◽  
Unnecessary Procedures

Accepted guidelines for preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in gallstone pancreatitis are lacking. Our previous investigations suggested that serum total bilirubin on hospital Day 2 best predicts persisting common bile duct (CBD) stones. We aim to identify an optimal total bilirubin threshold on hospital Day 2 that would predict persisting CBD stones and guide obtaining preoperative ERCP. Prospective and retrospective data were available from 200 consecutive patients with gallstone pancreatitis at a public teaching hospital from 2003 through 2007. Charts were examined for persisting CBD stones on ERCP and/or intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients with cholangitis (n = 18) were excluded. Nineteen of the remaining 182 (10%) patients had CBD stones. Mean hospital Day 2 bilirubin was 3.7 mg/dL for patients with CBD stones versus 1.4 mg/dL for those without (P < 0.0001). Seventeen patients (9%) had total bilirubin 4 or greater on hospital Day 2. Of these, eight (4%) had CBD stones (specificity 94%). Of the 165 patients with total bilirubin less than 4, 11 (7%) had CBD stones (P < 0.0001). In gallstone pancreatitis, a serum total bilirubin level 4 mg/dL or greater on hospital Day 2 predicts persisting CBD stones with enough specificity to serve as a practical guideline for ERCP while minimizing unnecessary procedures.

scholarly journals Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Choledocholithiasis During a Pregnancy: a Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janis Lacis ◽  
Ieva Rancane ◽  
Haralds Plaudis ◽  
Evita Saukane ◽  
Guntars Pupelis
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Intraoperative Ultrasound ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
Dynamic Imaging ◽  
Gallbladder Motility ◽  
Cbd Stones ◽  
Nulliparous Women

SummaryIn population studies, gallstones are found in 6.5% to 8.4% of nulliparous women, and in 18.4% to 19.3% of women with two to three or more pregnancies (7). Approximately 1 in 500 to 1 in 635 women will require non-obstetrical abdominal surgery during their pregnancies. Pregnancy induced physiological hormonal changes are associated with a decrease of gallbladder motility and increased cholesterol saturation of bile, leading to biliary stone formation (12,6,8). Surgical approach nowadays is the method of choice in the management of symptomatic gallstone disease during pregnancy, preferably if possible surgery should be postponed to second trimester (7,8).Preoperative radiologic imaging using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography is the golden standard for patients with suspected choledocholithiasis, however, its application during pregnancy is limited (9). Therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may be used before, during or after laparoscopic cholecystectomy when it is indicated, but unfortunately, its application during pregnancy is associated with considerable number of complications concerning mother and fetus. Alternative approach has been developed and recommended for patients with the common bile duct (CBD) stones providing laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). Intraoperative cholangiography or intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) are the methods currently used for detection of the CBD stones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, however, IOUS can be considered as the method of choice during pregnancy (3).IOUS is a dynamic imaging modality that provides interactive and timely information during surgical procedures. Because the transducer is in direct contact with the organ being examined, high-resolution images can be obtained that are not degraded by air, bone, or overlying soft tissue (1).

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