Primary closure with endoscopic nasobiliary drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: A safe and feasible strategy for nondilated common bile ducts
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure shows safe outcomes in patients with nondilated CBDs, suggesting it can manage choledocholithiasis effectively.
Key Points
MAIN FINDING: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with endoscopic nasobiliary drainage is safe for nondilated CBDs.
KEY EVIDENCE: The study had a 100% stone clearance rate and a low postoperative complication rate of 1.9%.
APPROACH: 257 patients with cholecystolithiasis underwent laparoscopic procedures from May 2021 to January 2024.
SIGNIFICANCE: This method can reduce the need for multiple surgeries and improve patient outcomes in managing biliary stones.