Comparison between intraoperative cholangiography and choledochoscopy for ductal clearance in laparoscopic CBD exploration: a prospective randomized study

Abstract

The present study showed that intraoperative choledochoscopy is better than IOC for determining ductal clearance after transcholedochal LCBDE and is less cumbersome and less time-consuming.

Eleven years of primary closure of common bile duct after choledochotomy for choledocholithiasis

“…In a study comparing this technique with IOC, significant differences were found only in the operating time; however, a 3 % false-positive rate was obtained for the IOC group, who required a choledochoscopy. The authors concluded that choledochoscopy was better than IOC for confirming CBD clearance [28]. This instrument was not available in our hospital during the study period, but our group has extensive experience in interpreting IOCs, and we detected no false-positive cases among our patients.…”

Management of impacted common bile duct stones during a laparoscopic procedure: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 377 Consecutive Patients

“…Information from imaging studies contributes to decision-making regarding the method of stone removal. The choledochoscopic technique provides direct visualization during the process of stone removal, which is beneficial for judging the status of the stones and increasing the success rate of stone clearance [20,21].…”

Laparoscopic surgery for choledocholithiasis concomitant with calculus of the left intrahepatic duct or abdominal adhesions

“…With the development of technology, LCBDE, as an extension of LC, since it was first reported in the 1990s, has been proven to be safe, effective, and minimally invasive, and it does not cause damage to the sphincter of Oddi [1,2,17,19]. Aawsaj et al [8] reported that laparoscopy combined with choledochoscopy is an effective, feasible, and safe technique for the treatment of concomitant gallbladder stones and CBD stones and is associated with fewer complications.…”