Primary closure

June 6, 2025

Primary closure with self-disengaging biliary stent following laparoscopic CBD exploration in normal-diameter ducts: a propensity score matching study

Abstract Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1038/s41598-025-04949-7. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Common bile duct…

December 10, 2024

Giant Primary Choledocholithiasis: A Rare Case Report and Comprehensive Review of Literature

Abstract Choledocholithiasis is the second most common complication of gallstone disease. Giant primary choledocholithiasis is a rare occurrence. Ultrasonography is…

March 6, 2023

Primary Closure vs T-Tube Drainage Following Open Choledochotomy for CBD (Common Bile Duct) Stones

Abstract Background: Choledocholithiasis affects 10%-15% of individuals with gallbladder stones. Approximately 7%-15% of cholecystectomy patients develop common bile duct (CBD)…

October 26, 2022

A comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between primary duct closure and T-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: a single-centre retrospective study

Abstract Introduction: In emergency surgery for acute obstruction of the common bile duct (CBD), primary duct closure (PC) of the…

October 25, 2022

Primary closure combined with C-tube drainage through cystic duct after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is safe and feasible for patients

Abstract Objective: Biliary duct management is of great significance after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) combined with laparoscopic common bile duct exploration…

November 1, 2021

Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration via choledochotomy with primary closure for the management of acute cholangitis caused by common bile duct stones

Abstract Background: T-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for…

January 5, 2017

Risk factors for bile leakage after primary closure following laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background: Primary closure following laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been widely adopted because of the efficacy and…