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.
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.
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.
From the March of 1993 to the May of 1994, we had performed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for 200 patients of the age ranged 19-77 years. In these cases, 12 had previous abdominal surgery; 3 cases had hepatic cysts; 11 cases had stones in the neck of gall bladders. We had successfully performed LC for 190 cases (95%). But we also had some unsuccesful experiences, including accidental injury to the stomach or duodenum, and bleeding from cystic arteris of the gallbladder. Operation (LC) was abandoned in one patient because of severe cardiac arrhyshmia developed during operation, and billiary tract injury was found postoperatively in three patients with no postoperative death. The operative indications and technical problems of LC are discussed in detail and measures in avoiding injury to billiary or GI tract from LC are introduced.
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.
Objective To summarize the experiences of “three holes and one hook in the end (TOE)” laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in 1 260 cases and to investigate the operation procedures, technical points and the prevention of complications. Methods The data of 1 260 patients suffering from chronic calculous cholecystitis, acute calculous cholecystitis, atrophic cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps etc., who were admitted to this hospital and treated by TOE from March 1999 to March 2008 were included and analysed retrospectively in this study. Results One thousand two hundred and sixty of cases were cured, including 1 252 cases of succeeding LC (99.37%), conversions to open in 8 cases, no death, no bile duct injury, with intraoperative hemorrhage in 3 cases, umbilicus infection in 2 cases, gallbladder fossa hydrops in 3 cases, with operation time for 8-60 min (mean 38.5 min) and hospitalization for 3-7 d (mean 5 d ) after surgery. During the follow up of 1 002 cases for 1 to 7 years (mean 3.5 years), there were no complications such as bile fistula, bile duct stricture, residual stones of biliary duct, etc.. Conclusion TOE is worthy of application and promotion for the excellent effectiveness, few complications, rapid recovery and safety.
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.
Objective To explore the nursing effect of using Neiguan acupoint massage combined with chewing gum in patients undergoing day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods A prospective study was conducted on patients who underwent day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy in West China Hospital of Sichuan University between March 2023 and March 2024. The patients were randomly divided into the control group and the intervention group according to a random number table. The control group received routine care, while the intervention group received chewing gum and Neiguan acupoint massage intervention at the P6 acupoint in addition to routine care. The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), pain scores, gastrointestinal function recovery time, medication use, and hospitalization related indicators were compared between the two groups of patients after surgery. Results A total of 298 patients were included. Among them, there were 163 cases in the control group and 135 cases in the intervention group. The incidence of PONV at 0.5 and 2 hours after surgery and the pain scores at 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The first bowel sounds recovery time, anal exhaust time, and eating time in the intervention group were shorter than those in the control group (P<0.05). Twenty-four hours after surgery, the usage rate of analgesic drugs (6.67% vs. 14.11%) and the usage rate of rescue antiemetic drugs (2.96% vs. 8.59%) in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the delayed discharge rate or total cost between the two groups (P>0.05). The nursing satisfaction of the intervention group was higher than that of the control group (99.26% vs. 93.25%, P<0.05). Conclusions After the combination of Neiguan acupoint massage and chewing gum intervention in patients undergoingin day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the PONV incidence and pain are significantly reduced, gastrointestinal functions recover faster, drug use rate is low, patient nursing satisfaction is high. This method can be promoted and applied.
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.
Objective To prevent bile duct injury, a new anatomy marker, named “common bile duct window” is created. Methods From November 2005 to March 2006, 60 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy were researched in this hospital. All data were collected, including: age, gender, course of disease, body mass index (BMI), blood lipid level (triglyceride and cholesterol), the thickness of gallbladder wall and the degree of cholecystitis. The frequency, location and mean size of “common bile duct window” were recorded and calculated. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of “common bile duct window”, and the diference of data between two groups was analyzed by using χ2 test or t test. Results “Common bile duct window” was found at the end of hepatoduoduenal ligament with oval-shaped, the mean longitude of “common bile duct window” was (1.20±0.60) cm, and mean width was (0.45±0.30) cm. “Common bile duct window” were found in 81.6% (49/60) of patients. Age, gender, course of disease, BMI, triglyceride and cholesterol were proved to have no relationship with the presence of “common bile duct window” （Pgt;0.05）, but the thickness of gallbladder wall and the degree of cholecystitis affected the presence （P＜0.05）. Conclusion An oval-shaped “common bile duct window” can be found in almost all patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the operation, the common bile duct can be located easily by the surgeon through “common bile duct window”, thereby to avoid common bile duct injury when the cyst duct was dissected. It is believed that during laparoscopic cholecystectomy the chances of bile duct injuries can be effectively decreased by the presence of “common bile duct window”.