Laparoscopic and Seldinger techniques for the treatment of concomitant gallstones and choledocholithiasis. A retrospective study.

Abstract

Abstract. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of a mini-mally invasive combined approach for concomitant stone clearance of choleli-thiasis and choledocholithiasis. FromNovember 2018 to March 2021, 30 pa-tients were enrolled in this retrospective study that compared two methods of treating combined cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis. The study comprised two groups: 15 patients in Group A underwent combined laparoscopic and Seldinger techniques for complete stone clearance, retaining the gall bladder in situ. In Group B, 15 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and choledocholithotomy with T-tube drainage. The rates of successful completion of the operations, procedure-related complications, length of hospitalization, hospital cost, and patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups. The two groups had no differences in general patient characteristics, and all procedures were successfully completed. Compared to Group B, patients in Group A had a shorter operative time (84 vs. 105 min), less blood loss (10 vs. 28 mL), were less expensive, and had a shorter postoperative recovery. A single patient in group B developed bile leakage. The satisfaction rate was 93% in Group A, in contrast to 80% in Group B. The combined use of laparoscopic and Seldinger techniques to achieve complete stone removal in patients with con-comitant cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis was demonstrated to be safe and successful.