Objective To comment the diagnosis and treatment the bile leakage from the injuried abnormal minute biliary in our laparosicopic cholecystectomy (LC) practice. Methods Fourteen cases of minute biliary duct injury in 2 050 cases of LC were studied retrospectively. Among them, 6 cases had been found the points of leakage during operation, and the points were treated by titanium nips. In 4 cases even though the bile leakage could be seen, but the points of leakage could not found, and were treated by drainage. Four cases with peritonitis, 1 needed to be explored, and treated with suture ligature, 1 was explored by laparoscopy again, another two cases were treated with multiple hole catheters to drainage of the abdominal cavities through stab wounds. Results All 14 cases recovered. Conclusion Small bile leakage in LC is almost inevitable. It is the best that the bile leakage can be discovered during operation and to be treated. If it is discovered after operation, an open or laparoscopic exploratory laparotomy and adequate drainage would be needed. In the case of small amount of leakage, catheter drainage through stab wound is feasible.
Objective To summarize the treatment experience for concomitant diseases of other abdominal organs in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods The clinical data of 176 patients with LC and concomitant diseases of other abdominal organs were analyzed retrospectively, including preoperatively diagnosed cases (such as 53 with liver cyst, 15 with choledocholithiasis, 7 with chronic appendicitis, 5 with inguinal hernia, 4 with renal cyst, and 6 with ovarian cyst) and intraoperatively diagnosed cases (such as 72 with abdominal cavity adhesion, 4 with internal fistula between gallbladder and digestive tract, 3 with Mirizzi syndrome, and 7 with unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma). Results All the operation were successfully completed in 176 patients without severe complications, including 53 cases treated with LC plus fenestration of hepatic cyst, 15 with choledocholithotomy, 7 with appendectomy, 5 with tension free hernia repair, 4 with renal cyst fenestration, 6 with oophorocystectomy, 72 with adhesiolysis, 3 with fistula resection plus intestine neoplasty, 2 with intraoperative cholangiography plus choledocholithotomy, 5 with LC plus gallbladder bed complete burning, and 4 cases treated with conversion to open surgery (1 with intestinal fistula repair, 1 with choledocholithotomy, and 2 with radical resection for gallbladder carcinoma). Conclusions It is safe and effective to treat gallbladder diseases complicated with other concomitant diseases simultaneously with laparoscopic operation, if the principles of surgical operation are followed and the indications and applicable conditions are strictly followed. And conversion to open surgery is necessary.
ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility, safety, cost, and patient satisfaction of ambulatory laparo-scopic cholecystectomy(ALC). MethodsThe clinical data of patients who divided into ALC group(678 cases) and in-patient laparoscopic cholecystectomy(IPLC) group(1 534 cases) in our hospital from April 2011 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. The operative time, conversion rate, complication rate, hospitalization time, cost of hospi-talization, rehospitalization rate, and patient satisfaction were analyzed and evaluated. ResultsThere were no significant differences of the operative time, postoperative complication rate, and rehospitalization rate between the 2 groups(P > 0.05). The conversion rate(0.44%), and hospitalization time[(1.2±0.5)d] of the ALC group were significantly lower or shorter than those of IPLC group[3.19%, (4.8±1.3) d], P < 0.05. The direct, indirect health care costs, and the total costs of the ALC group were (6 555.6±738.7), (230.0±48.0), and (8 856.0±636.0) yuan, respec-tively; and lower than those of the IPLC group[(7 863.71, 014.6), (973.0±136.5), and(8 856.0±636.0)yuan], P < 0.05. ConclusionALC is safe and feasible, and could shorten the hospitalization time, lower the medical cost, speed up the bed turnover, and increase the efficiency in the use of health resource.
ObjectiveTo explore technical essentials and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) guided by gallbladder ampulla localization on an imaginary clock for cholecystitis.MethodsA retrospective study of 8 707 continuous patients with mild cholecystitis who underwent LC from July 1998 to February 2018 at a single institution was conducted. Among them, 3 168 patients were treated by the traditional LC from July 1998 to February 2007 (a traditional LC group), 5 539 patients were treated by the LC with the guidance of the gallbladder ampulla localization on an imaginary clock from March 2007 to February 2018 (a gallbladder ampulla localization group). The conversion to open surgery, bile duct injury, return to the operating room due to postoperative massive abdominal bleeding, bile leakage without bile duct injury, operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative hospital stays were compared between the traditional LC group and the gallbladder ampulla localization group.ResultsThere were no significant differences in the gender, age, course of disease, and type of cholecystitis between these two groups (P>0.050). The rates of conversion to open surgery, bile duct injury, return to the operating room due to postoperative massive abdominal bleeding, bile leakage without bile duct injury and the operative time, intraoperative blood loss and postoperative hospital stays in the traditional LC group were 3.00% (95/3 168), 0.13% (4/3 168), 0.09% (3/3 168), 0.03% (1/3 168), (43.6±12.6) min, (18.7±3.3) mL, (3.6±2.7) d, respectively, which in the gallbladder ampulla localization group were 0 (0/5 539), 0 (0/5 539), 0 (0/5 539), 0 (0/5 539), (32.2±10.5) min, (12.4±3.5) mL, (3.5±2.8) d, respectively. The differences of conversion to open surgery, bile duct injury, return to the operating room due to postoperative massive abdominal bleeding rates, and the operative time and intraoperative blood loss were statistically significant between these two groups (P<0.050). The differences of the bile leakage without bile duct injury rate and postoperative hospital stays were not statistically significant between the two groups (P>0.050).ConclusionThis study shows that gallbladder ampulla localization on an imaginary clock is useful for ductal identification so as to reduce bile duct injury and improve safety of LC in case of no conversion to open surgery.
ObjectiveTo evaluate and analyze the clinical effect of ambulatory surgery applied to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).MethodsThe patients who underwent LC in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from June 2017 to February 2019 were collected, then were assigned to ambulatory surgery applied to LC group (ALC group) and conventional LC group (CLC group) according to the admission process mode. The patients in the ALC group received LC in the ambulatory ward and the patients in the CLC group received LC in the conventional ward. The preoperative waiting time, postoperative gastrointestinal recovery time, postoperative 6 h pain score, total hospitalization time, total hospitalization cost, patient satisfaction, and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.ResultsA total of 433 patients underwent LC were included in this study, including 176 patients in the ALC group and 257 patients in the CLC group. There were no significant differences in the age, gender, type of gallbladder diseases, etc. between the two groups (P>0.05) except body mass index (P<0.05). There was no perioperative death in the two groups. One patient converted to laparotomy in the CLC group. Compared with the CLC group, the preoperative waiting time, postoperative gastrointestinal recovery time, and the total hospitalization time were shorter, the postoperative pain score was lower, the total hospitalization cost was less, and the satisfaction rate of patients was higher in the ALC group (P<0.05). There was 1 case of incision infection and 1 case of ascites in the operation area in the ALC group and CLC group, 1 case of fever in the ALC group and 3 cases of fever in the CLC group, respectively. There was no difference in the overall incidence of complications between the two groups (P>0.05). During the follow-up of 6 to 26 months, there was no readmission in both groups.ConclusionPatients who undergone LC based on ambulatory surgery mode recover quickly, and hospitalization cost is less, satisfaction rate is higher.
Objective To explore the diameter change of the extrahepatic bile duct before and after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods From Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2007, 113 patients including chronic gallstone cholecystitis (n=55), inactive cholecystolithiasis (n=46) and gallbladder polyps (n=12) were collected and treated by LC. The diameters of their extrahepatic bile ducts were measured by B ultrasonography before operation, 3 months and 6 months after operation. These data were collected and analyzed retrospectively. Results The diameters of the extrahepatic bile ducts of all patients before LC, 3 months and 6 months after LC were (5±2) mm, (8±2) mm and (6±2) mm respectively. And in chronic gallstone cholecystitis patients they were (5±2) mm, (9±2) mm and (6±2) mm respectively, in inactive gallstone cholelithiasis patients they were (5±2) mm, (8±2) mm and (6±2) mm respectively, and in gallbladder polyps ones they were (5±2) mm, (7±2) mm and (5±2) mm respectively. Conclusion The change of the extrahepatic bile duct diameter after LC is a dynamic process. It is enlarged on the third month after operation than before operation. In the sixth month after operation marked retraction occurs, and compared with before operation, it shows no obvious statistic significance.
ObjectiveTo investigate the socioeconomic benefits of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in perioperative period of selective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) by prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study.MethodsA total of 90 patients were recruited in the Hetian Regional People’s Hospital from November 1, 2019 to December 25, 2019. PASS 11 software was used to calculate the sample size. They were grouped into an ERAS group and a tradition group by 1∶1 by random digital table. The patients in the ERAS and the tradition groups were treated with ERAS conception and traditional method respectively during the perioperative period. The postoperative hospitalization time, the first feeding time, the first getting out of bed time, and the first anal exhaust time after operation; the total hospitalization costs, intraoperative infusion, and postoperative total infusion; the intraoperative anesthesia intubation method, trocar layout, and operation time; the pain points of 6 h,12 h and 24 h after operation; the nausea and vomiting after operation; complications and re-hospitalization rate within 30 d after operation were compared between two groups.ResultsA total of 86 patients finally were included in the study, including 44 cases in the ERAS group and 42 cases in the tradition group. The basic data such as the gender, age, body mass index, etiology, blood routine, liver and kidney functions, etc. between the two groups were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Between the two groups, there were no significant differences in the intraoperative anesthesia intubation method, trocar layout, and operation time (P>0.05). Compared with the tradition group, the hospitalization time, the first feeding time, the first getting out of bed time, and the first anal exhaust time after operation were shorter (P<0.05); the total hospitalization costs, intraoperative infusion, and postoperative total infusion were less (P<0.05); the pain points of 6 h,12 h and 24 h after operation were lower (P<0.05); and the times of nausea and vomiting after operation were less (P<0.05) in the ERAS group. There were no complications such as the intraperitoneal bleeding, biliary leakage, and infection after operation, and no re-hospitalized patients within 30 d in both groups.ConclusionApplication of ERAS conception in selective LC perioperative period in Hetian Regional People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region cannot only shorten postoperative hospitalization time, reduce costs of hospitalization, help to overcome poverty, but also reduce occurrence of complications such as pain, nausea and vomiting, etc.
The aim of this study was to evaluate ultrasonic findings as predictor of potential operative difficulties and complications during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). From Auguest 1995 to December 1996 a total of 328 patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis (92 males, 236 females, mean age 45±17 years) were examined by ultrasonography (US) 1 to 3 days before LC. The US examination assessed six paramenters: (GB) volume of gallbladder thichness of GB wal position of neck of GB, stone mobility, maximal size of stone, and GB adhesions. On the basis of these US findings, a predictive judgment of technical difficulties was expressed as easy, difficult, and very difficult. Two hundred and twenty five patients presented with uncomplicated symptomatic cholelithiasis, and 103 had acute cholecystitis. The operation was predicted to be easy in 38% of cases, difficult in 48% and very difficult in 14% with a good correlation with the surgeon’s intraoperative judgment (P<0.01). A significant association was found between stone mobility (P<0.01), presence of adhesions (P<0.01) and the difficulty of the procedure. Our results suggest that preoperative US is a useful screening test for patients undergoing LC, and it can help predict technical difficulties during LC.
Objective To discuss the operative technique and curative effect of minor-incision cholecystectomy. Methods The clinical data of 672 patients with application of mini-cholecystectomy from June 2001 to June 2009 were analyzed. Perioperative management and operative technique were emphasized. Results Six hundred and fifty-two cases (97.0%) were cured with mini-cholecystectomy and 20 cases (3.0%) with incision lengthened. Operation time was (40.0±10.0) min. One case with hemorrhoea during operation was cured by interventional embolotherapy. Bile duct injury was found in 1 case during operation, and adopted suture with T tube. There were no infection of incisional wound or death in this study. Conclusion On the basis of skillful conventional cholecystectomy, by controlling indication and improving operative technique, it is an economical and safe way to perform minor-incision cholecystectomy.
ObjectiveTo study the efficacy and safety of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy with percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) in the treatment of elderly patients with high risk moderate acute cholecystitis.MethodsThe clinical data of 218 elderly patients with high risk moderate acute cholecystitis admitted to Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery in Dazhou Central Hospital from January 2015 to October 2019 were retrospectively analyzed, including 112 cases in the PTGBD combined with early LC sequential treatment group (sequential treatment group) and 106 cases in the emergency LC group. In the sequential treatment group, PTGBD was performed first, and LC was performed 3–5 days later. The emergency LC group was treated with anti infection, antispasmodic, analgesia, and basic disease control immediately after admission, and LC was performed within 24 hours. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, conversion to laparotomy rate, postoperative catheter retention time, postoperative anal exhaust time, postoperative hospitalization time, hospitalization cost, incidence of incision infection, and incidence of complications above Dindo-Clavien level 2 were compared between the two groups to evaluate their clinical efficacy and safety.ResultsAll patients in the sequential treatment group were successfully treated with PTGBD, and the symptoms were significantly relieved within 72 hours. There were significant differences in the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, conversion to laparotomy rate, postoperative tube retention time, postoperative anal exhaust time, postoperative hospitalization time, incidence of incision infection, and the incidence of complications above Dindo-Clavien level 2 between the two groups (P<0.05), which were all better in the sequential treatment group, but the hospitalization cost of the sequential treatment group was higher than that of the emergency LC group (P<0.05). There were no cases of secondary operation and death in the 2 groups. After symptomatic treatment, the symptoms of all patients were relieved, without severe complications such as biliary injury and obstructive jaundice. All the 218 patients were followed up for 4–61 months, with an average of 35 months. During follow-up period, 7 patients in the sequential treatment group had postoperative complications, and complications were occurred in 13 patients in the emergency LC group.ConclusionPTGBD is the first choice for elderly high risk moderate acute cholecystitis patients with poor systemic condition and high risk of emergency surgery, but it has the disadvantage of relatively high medical cost.