Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Pragmatic algorithm for management of common bile duct calculi in resource‑limited settings in India. |
| Authors: |
Mehendale, Vinay Gangadhar1 vinaymehendale@gmail.com, Kamdar, Manoj S.2, Shenoy, Sharad Narayan2 |
| Source: |
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery. Oct-Dec2024, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p420-425. 6p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*GALLSTONES, *ENDOSCOPIC retrograde cholangiopancreatography, *BILE ducts, *CANNABIDIOL, *CALCULI |
| Abstract: |
Introduction: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) facilitates the removal of common bile duct (CBD) calculi by endoscopy. When ERCP fails, exploration of CBD is required for the clearance of CBD calculi. The optimum way for the exploration of CBD is by choledochoscopy. Dedicated flexible or rigid choledochoscopes are expensive and available only in few places in India. Since 1991, we subjected patients with suspected CBD calculi to ERCP, followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Patients in whom ERCP failed to clear CBD were subjected to open exploration of CBD using any easily available, suitable, straight rigid scope for choledochoscopy. Patients and Methods: Since March 1991, out of 8866 patients with cholelithiasis, 862 underwent ERCP. Ninety‑six patients in whom ERCP failed to clear CBD underwent open exploration of CBD. In each case of exploration of CBD, choledochoscopy was performed using a straight rigid scope, either a cystoscope, paediatric cystoscope, hysteroscope or 5‑mm laparoscopy telescope with a 5‑mm cannula. Results: The CBD clearance was complete in 95 patients, and one patient had an impacted calculus at the ampulla. CBD explorations were followed by choledochoduodenostomy, T‑tube placement or suturing of choledochotomy. No residual calculi were observed after such exploration. Conclusion: From our results, we advocate the following algorithm for CBD calculi in resource‑limited settings. Subject patients with CBD calculi to ERCP followed by LC. In case of failed ERCP, open exploration of CBD with choledochoscopy using any suitable rigid scope. Dedicated flexible or rigid choledochoscope is not essential. This approach is cost‑effective and successful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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