ArticleAnnals of gastroenterological surgery2023
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is preferred for selected elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis.
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- Emergency Cholecystectomy in Patients Classified as High Risk According to the Tokyo Guidelines 2018: A Real-World Analysis.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2026Article
- Safety and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study From a High-Volume Specialist Centre.Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic primary suture versus T-tube drainage for choledocholithiasis: a comparative analysis of efficacy and safety.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for choledocholithiasis on an emergency setting.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Clinical application of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with common bile duct exploration and J-Tube drainage.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Routine single-incision laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with concomitant cholecystectomy for elderly patients: a 6-year retrospective comparative study.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Observational
- Feasibility and safety of choledochotomy primary closure in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration without biliary drainage: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is preferred for selected elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure (LCBDE-PC) exhibits more benefits than other surgeries for patients with choledocholithiasis. It remains unclear whether it is feasible for and beneficial to elderly individuals. This study aimed to clarify and stratify elderly patients who would benefit from LCBDE-PC. Methods: A retrospective study of 1240 patients with choledocholithiasis who underwent laparoscopic procedures between 2011 and 2019 was conducted. Patients were divided into the young group (<65 years old, Results: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure was successfully performed in 90.20% of the elderly and 94.20% of the young. No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding reoperation, postoperative bile leakage, residual stones, drainage removal, and postoperative mortality. Compared with the young, the elderly had longer postoperative hospital stay ( Conclusion: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is safe, feasible, and effective for elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis. Elderly patients with a high risk of failed LCBDE-PC should be cautious of undergoing LCBDE-PC.
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