The Source of Biliary Infections Associated with T-Tube Drainage

1983 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Agger ◽  
James E. Glasser ◽  
William C. Boyd ◽  
Neil Melby
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Biliary Tree ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
T Tube ◽  
Bacterial Cultures ◽  
Tube Lumen

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the source of organisms responsible for biliary infection associated with T-tube placement. Two groups of patients who had had T-tubes placed following common bile duct exploration were studied. In one group of 34 patients, bacterial cultures were taken daily from the drainage bag and the lumen of the T-tube. In the second group of patients, paired daily bacterial cultures were taken from the T-tube lumen and the skin tract surrounding the T-tube. Results of the first group showed the drainage bag to be the initial site of infection in seven cases, with “descending” infection from the patient's skin occurring in 27 cases, 14 in whom the organism was initially present in the bile while in the other 13 the organism appeared later. In the second group, of 32 isolates only five were found extraluminally before they appeared within the lumen, these five being all Staphylococcus epidermidis. Thus the majority of bile infections occurring after T-tube placement were found to originate from the patient's own biliary tree or skin.

Two-Port Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration with T-tube Choledochostomy for Management of Choledocholithiasis: An Initial Clinical Report

2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-425
Author(s):  
Ding-Ping Sun ◽  
Wen-Ching Wang ◽  
Kuo-Chang Wen ◽  
Kai-Yuan Lin ◽  
Yi-Feng Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
T Tube ◽  
Cbd Stones

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is generally performed using a four- or five-port technique. We report a unique technique of two-port transcholedochal LCBDE with T-tube placement. Twelve consecutive patients with common bile duct (CBD) stones underwent LCBDE through two entry ports, one homemade single port (Uen port) inserted in a 2-cm umbilical wound and one 5-mm subxiphoid trocar port. With the assistance of a 1.2-mm needle that was inserted through a right lower intercostal space into the abdominal cavity to facilitate the operation, two-port dome-down laparoscopic cholecystectomy, choledochotomy, choledochoscopic removal of ductal caculi, and T-tube choldochostomy were performed with conventional methods using standard laparoscopic instruments along with manually operated angled shafts. After completion of the operation, the T-tube catheter was brought out through the subxiphoid trocar wound. All operations were completed successfully without the need of additional ports. There was no complication and no residual stones. Mean operation time was 120 minutes (range, 90 to 150 minutes), and mean postoperative hospital stay was 3.5 days (range, 3 to 4 days). Scarless wound healing was achieved except one T-tube scar. Two-port transumbilical LCBDE with T-tube choledochostomy is a feasible, safe, and effective technique that allows one-scar abdominal surgery for treatment of CBD stones. Further studies and the development of better instruments are necessary before this can be recommended as a standard procedure.

Primary Closure and Rate of Bile Leak following Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration via Choledochotomy

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Hua ◽  
Shengping Lin ◽  
Daohai Qian ◽  
Zhigang He ◽  
Ti Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Primary Closure ◽  
Bile Leak ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Biliary Tree ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
T Tube ◽  
Duct Stricture

Background: Choledocholithiasis is traditionally managed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or T-tube insertion following common bile duct exploration. This study examined the efficacy and safety of primary duct closure following laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) via choledochotomy. Methods: Between September 2011 and September 2013, 157 consecutive patients underwent LCBDE via choledochotomy. Results: Of 157 LCBDE procedures, 138 (87.9%) were successfully completed with primary closure of the choledochotomy. Eight patients (5.1%) underwent closure with T-tube drainage after choledochotomy and 11 patients (7.0%) were converted to open surgery. The biliary tree was free of stones at the end of surgery in 154 patients (98.1%). Postoperative bile leak occurred in 6 patients (3.8%). The median follow-up period was 18 (2-33) months, with no evidence of further bile duct stones or bile duct stricture in any patients. Univariable analysis revealed that successful duct clearance (p = 0.010) and diameter of the common bile duct (p < 0.001) were two significant risk factors for bile leak. Conclusions: Primary duct closure following LCBDE is effective and safe for the management of choledocholithiasis. The postoperative bile leak rate may be low in skilled laparoscopic surgeons with a careful selection of patients.

scholarly journals Primary closure of common bile duct versus T-tube placement after open choledocholithotomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1951
Author(s):  
Manoj Seervi ◽  
Deepak Verma ◽  
Nemi Chand ◽  
Sarthak Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Primary Closure ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
Biliary Stent ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
Tube Insertion ◽  
T Tube ◽  
Endoscopic Extraction ◽  
Group B

Background: Choledocholithiasis is primarily managed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) but in certain situation particularly large and impacted common duct stone, the procedure may not succeed and this small group of patients require either open or laparoscopic common bile duct exploration followed by T-tube insertion. Usually T-Tube cholangiogram is performed on 10th postoperative day and tube is removed on 12-14th day. Alternatively, primary closure of duct after post exploratory choledochoscopy to ensure duct clearance with or without biliary stent can be done.Methods: This study was performed on 25 patients of failed endoscopic extraction, subjected to open choledocholithotomy. Group A (n=7) had T-tube insertion whereas group B (n=18) had primary closure of duct after choledochotomy.Results: 19 patients had calculus cholecystitis whereas 6 patients had prior cholecystectomy and later developed choledocholithiasis. 52% patients had impacted stone and 40% had large stone as a cause of ERCP failure. Postoperative pyrexia, cholangitis, septicemia, sub-hepatic bilious drainage and postoperative hospital stay was higher in T-tube group as compared to primary closure group.Conclusions: Primary closure over the biliary stent after cholecystectomy and/or choledocholithotomy has less morbidity as compared to T-tube insertion and hence should be preferred choice in choledocholithiasis, provided stone free duct is ensured peroperative using choledochoscopy.

Three modalities on common bile duct exploration

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (09) ◽  
pp. 856-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Zhou ◽  
Xu-Dong Wu ◽  
Wen-Zhang Zha ◽  
Ren-Gen Fan ◽  
Biao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Operative Time ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Stone Extraction ◽  
Tube Insertion ◽  
T Tube ◽  
Bile Leaks

Abstract Background Choledocholithiasis can be managed by transcystic (TC) and transduct (TD) stone extraction or using cholangioscopy through the left hepatic duct orifice (LHD). Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of common bile duct exploration through the TC approach, TD approach, and LHD approach for choledocholithiasis, with a specific emphasis on the TC and LHD approaches versus the TD approach. Methods Between January 2011 and June 2014, a total of 172 choledocholithiasis patients accompanied by cholecystitis and/or left intrahepatic gallstones were scheduled for laparoscopic or open common bile duct (CBD) exploration using cholangioscopy through the CBD (TD group: n = 72), cystic duct (TC group: n = 63), or LHD orifice (LHD group: n = 37). T-tube insertion was performed in selected patients. Patients were regularly followed up at bimonthly intervals or more frequently in presence of any symptom. Primary outcomes measures included overall operative time, length of hospital stay, and postoperative bile leaks. Results Successful bile duct clearance was 100 % in the TD group, 93.6 % in the TC group, and 90.9 % in the LHD group. Sixteen cases in the TD group had T-tube placement in contrast to no cases in the TC and LHD groups. There were more bile leaks after TD stone extraction (12.5 %) than TC (3.2 %) and LHD stone extraction (0 %), which prolonged hospitalization in the TD group more than in the TC and LHD groups. For choledocholithiasis patients accompanied by cholecystitis, 2 groups (TC and TD groups) were comparable in operative time. However, for choledocholithiasis patients accompanied by left intrahepatic gallstones, the LHD group had a significantly shorter operative time than the TD group (121.1 ± 16.9 minutes vs. 149.3 ± 42.8 minutes, p < 0.05). Conclusion The TD group had a higher stone clearance rate but was associated with a higher risk of bile leaks. TC and LHD stone extraction, which seems to be the more effective approach with lower complication rates, is an accessible technique that simplifies the operation procedure by avoiding choledochotomy and subsequent T-tube insertion.

Primary Closure Versus T-Tube Drainage Following Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Patients With Previous Biliary Surgery

2020 ◽  
pp. 000313482094739
Author(s):  
Wan Zhen ◽  
Wang Xu-Zhen ◽  
Fu Nan-Tao ◽  
Li Yong ◽  
Xiao Wei-Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Primary Closure ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
Biliary Surgery ◽  
Tube Drainage ◽  
T Tube ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been recently introduced for management of CBD stone in patients with previous biliary surgery history. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of primary closure in patients with previous biliary surgery history compared to T-tube drainage. Eighty patients with previous biliary surgery history including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, open cholecystectomy, or open common bile duct exploration were enrolled in the retrospective study. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the methods of choledochotomy closure. Group A: patients with primary closure after LCBDE (n = 51); group B: patients with T-tube drainage after LCBDE (n = 29). Group A exhibited a shorter postoperative hospital stay and lower hospitalization expenses compared to group B. There was no significant difference in conversion rate to open surgery, operating time, intraoperative blood loss, bile leakage rate, overall complication rate, and stone recurrence rate between the 2 groups. Biliary stricture was not observed in the 2 groups during the follow-up period. Primary closure following LCBDE is safe and effective for the management of CBD stones in patients with previous biliary surgery history.

Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration with Primary Closure for Management of Choledocholithiasis: A Retrospective Analysis and Comparison with Conventional T-tube Drainage

2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Wei Zhang ◽  
Ya-Jin Chen ◽  
Chang-Hao Wu ◽  
Wen-Da Li
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Primary Closure ◽  
Bile Leakage ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
Tube Drainage ◽  
T Tube ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) had become one of the main options for management of choledocholithiasis. This retrospective comparative study aimed to evaluate on the feasibility and advantages of primary closure versus conventional T-tube drainage of the common bile duct (CBD) after laparoscopic choledochotomy. In this retrospective analysis, 100 patients (47 men and 53 women) with choledocholithiasis who underwent primary closure of the CBD (without T-tube drainage) after LCBDE (Group A) were compared with 92 patients who underwent LCBDE with T-tube drainage (Group B). Both groups were evaluated with regard to biliary complications, hospital stay, and recurrence of stones. The mean operation time was 104.12 minutes for Group A and 108.92 minutes for Group B ( P = 0.069). The hospital stay was significantly shorter in Group A than that in Group B (6.95 days and 12.05 days, respectively; P < 0.001). In Group A, bile leakage occurred in two patients on postoperative Day 2 and Day 3, respectively. In Group B, bile leakage noted in one patient after removal of the T-tube on Day 14 after operation ( P = 1.000). With a median follow-up time of 40 months for both groups, stone recurrence was noted in two patients in Group A and three patients in Group B ( P = 0.672). Primary closure of the CBD is safe and feasible in selected patients after laparoscopic choledochotomy. It results in shorter duration of hospital stay without the need for carrying/care of a T-tube in the postoperative period and similar stone recurrence as that of the conventional method.

scholarly journals Spontaneously removed biliary stent drainage versus T-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration

Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (39) ◽  
pp. e5011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yakun Xu ◽  
Chengyong Dong ◽  
Kexin Ma ◽  
Fei Long ◽  
Keqiu Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct Exploration ◽  
Biliary Stent ◽  
Tube Drainage ◽  
T Tube
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