Abstract
Background:
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) proves a safe and effective treatment for choledochal stones. After LCBDE, preferred choledochal closure is favored for short- and long-term outcomes compared with t-tube drainage. However, there are no relevant studies on the technique of layered closure of the common bile duct with double-needle bidirectional barbed suture at home and abroad.
Materials and Methods:
A retrospective study of 37 patients who underwent laparoscopic choledochotomy from January 2021 to October 2023 in our hospital was performed. A continuous layered one-stage suture using two-needle bidirectional barb wire. The primary outcomes were stone clearance, operative time, blood loss, and complications. Secondary outcomes were complications, length of hospitalization, and time to drain removal.
Results:
During the study period, laparoscopic surgery was successful in all cases, and the initial stones were removed without complications.
Conclusion:
The treatment of choledocholithiasis with continuous layered one-stage suture with double-needle bidirectional barbed wire after LCBDE is a new convenient and effective treatment in selected patients.
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