Abstract
ionBackgroundPrimary closure following laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been widely adopted because of the efficacy and safety in treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones. However, the risk factors for bile leakage, the most common complication after primary closure, has not been clarified yet.MethodsA retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent LCBDE with primary closure after choledochotomy between Feb. 2012 and Jun. 2016 was performed. Risk factors for bile leakage were identified by logistic regression inculding demographic factors, preoperative condition and surgical details.ResultsBetween Feb. 2012 and Jun. 2016, a total of 265 LCBDE procedures were applied in our hospital and 141 patients with primary closure were included in this study. Bile leakage occurred in 11.3% (16/141) of these patients, and happened more frequently in patients with slender CBD (<1 vs ≥1 cm, 31.6% vs 7.0%, p = 0.04) and those managed by inexperienced surgeons (initial 70 cases vs later cases, 17.1% vs 5.6%, p = 0.04). After multivariable regression, the diameter of CBD [OR 95% CI, 3.799 (1.081–13.349), p = 0.04] and experience of surgeons [OR 95% CI, 4.228 (1.330–13.438), p = 0.03] were significantly related to bile leakage.ConclusionSlender CBD and inexperienced surgeons were the high risk factors for bile leakage after primary closure following LCBDE.
Highlights
Primary closure following laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been widely adopted because of the efficacy and safety in treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones
Between Feb. 2012 and Jun. 2016, a total of 265 LCBDE procedures were applied in our hospital and 141 patients with primary closure were included in this study
Bile leakage occurred in 11.3% (16/141) of these patients, and happened more frequently in patients with slender CBD (
Summary
Common bile duct (CBD) stone is the strong indication for surgical therapy, especially in patients with obstructive jaundice. The debate between primary closure and T-tube drainage continued even in the era of laparoscopic surgery. Metaanalysis form Yin demonstrated that among patients with laparoscopic choledochotomy for CBD stones, primary closure of the CBD alone is superior to T-tube drainage in terms of postoperative and biliary-specific complications [11]. Regardless of the widely use of primary closure after LCBDE, the risk factors for bile leakage is still largely unknown.
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