Trial reportSurgical endoscopy2012
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration versus open surgery: comparative prospective randomized trial.
Trial report in Surgical endoscopy, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 108 citations in OpenAlex.
- Minimally invasive surgical strategies for gallbladder stones with concomitant common bile duct stones: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical spotlight review for the management of choledocholithiasis.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Pooled it
- Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for elderly patients with choledocholithiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Pooled it
- Laparoscopic Transcystic Versus Transductal Common Bile Duct Exploration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.World journal of surgery · 2019Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of laparoscopic transcysticBJS open · 2019Pooled it
- Transcystic versus traditional laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: its advantages and a meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
- Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for cholelithiasis 2016.Journal of gastroenterology · 2017Guideline
- A nomogram to predict conversion of laparoscopic surgery to laparotomy for Choledocholithiasis.BMC surgery · 2023Trial
- Anisodamine accelerates spontaneous passage of single symptomatic bile duct stones ≤ 10 mm.World journal of gastroenterology · 2013Trial
- Step-by-step laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration in choledocholithiasis: technical tips, special scenarios, lessons and results from over 100 cases.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- A Clinico-Etiology and an Outcome Analysis of Surgical Management of Choledocholithiasis.Cureus · 2025Article
- Feasibility and outcome of transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct exploration as first-line treatment for common bile duct stones: a retrospective cross-sectional study.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Clip-stone and T clip-sinus post laparoscopic biliary surgery: Two case reports and review of the literature.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Surgical strategies for challenging common bile duct stones in the endoscopic era: A comprehensive review of current evidence.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2024Review
- Comparison of the efficacy of LTCBDE and LCBDE for common bile duct stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Laparoscopic choledocholithotomy and transductal T-tube insertion with indocyanine green fluorescence imaging and laparoscopic ultrasound: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Article
- A clinician's guide to gallstones and common bile duct (CBD): A study protocol for a systematic review and evidence-based recommendations.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for cholelithiasis 2021.Journal of gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Comparing One-Stage vs Two-Stage Approaches for the Management of Choledocholithiasis.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2023Review
- Leveraging access to technology and enhanced surgical technique (LATEST) in laparoscopic bile duct exploration (LBDE).Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to analyse safety and benefits of laparoscopic common bile duct (CBD) exploration compared to open. Prospective randomized trial included a total of 256 patients with CBD stones operated from 2005 to 2009 years in a single center. There were two groups of patients: group I-laparoscopic CBD exploration (138 patients), group II-open CBD exploration (118 patients). Patient comorbidity was assessed by means of the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) score; i.e. ASA II-109 patients, ASA III-59 patients. Bile duct stones were visualized preoperatively by means of US examination in 129 patients, by means of ERCP in 26 patients, by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in 72 patients. Preoperative evaluation was done through medical history, biochemical tests and ultrasonography. There was no statistical significant difference between 2 groups of patients. No mortality occurred. The mean duration of laparoscopic operations was 82 min (range, 40-160 min). The mean duration of open operations were 90 min (range, 60-150 min). Mean blood loss was much less in laparoscopic group than in open group (20 ± 2 vs. 285 ± 27 ml; p < 0.01). Postoperative complications were observed is nine patients of laparoscopic group and in 15 patients in open group (p < 0.01). There were 102 attempts to perform transcystic exploration of CBD. External drainage was used in 25 (32.8%) patients with transcystic approach. Conversion to laparotomy was performed in two patients. Open operations were performed in 118 patients with choledocholithiasis. External drainage was used in 85% of patients. Morbidity in open group was higher (12.7%) than in laparoscopic group (6.5%). Laparoscopic CBD exploration can be performed with high efficiency, minimal morbidity and mortality. Laparoscopic procedures have advances over open operations in terms of postoperative morbidity and length of hospital stay.
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