Transcystic versus traditional laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: its advantages and a meta-analysis

L Pang, Y Zhang, Y Wang, J Kong - Surgical Endoscopy, 2018 - Springer
Background The best approach for treating common bile duct stones remains a matter of
debate. Traditional laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) can cause adverse …

Lessons learnt from the first 200 unselected consecutive cases of laparoscopic exploration of common bile duct stones at a district general hospital

M Al-Ardah, RE Barnett, S Morris, T Abdelrahman… - Surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Background The management of choledocholithiasis evolves with diagnostic imaging and
therapeutic technology, facilitating a laparoscopic approach. We review our first 200 cases …

Conventional surgical management of bile duct stones: a service model and outcomes of 1318 laparoscopic explorations

AHM Nassar, HJ Ng, T Katbeh, E Cannings - Annals of Surgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to describe the service model of one-session
management, with a limited role for preoperative endoscopic clearance. The secondary aim …

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: choledochotomy versus transcystic approach?

H Hongjun, J Yong, W Baoqiang - … Laparoscopy Endoscopy & …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To compare the difference of primary suture following 3-port laparoscopic common
bile duct exploration (LCBDE) between modified transcystic and transcholedochal approach …

Validation of difficulty scoring system for laparoscopic liver resection in patients who underwent laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy

C Im, JY Cho, HS Han, YS Yoon, YR Choi, JY Jang… - Surgical …, 2017 - Springer
Background A difficulty scoring system (DSS) based on the extent of liver resection, tumor
location, liver function, tumor size, and tumor proximity to major vessels was recently …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of laparoscopic choledochoscopy during bile duct exploration and evaluation of the wiper blade maneuver for transcystic intrahepatic access

AHM Nassar, V Gough, HJ Ng, T Katbeh… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study aims to examine the indications, techniques, and outcomes of
choledochoscopy during laparoscopic bile duct exploration and evaluate the results of the …

Optimising the outcomes of index admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration for biliary emergencies: a service model

AHM Nassar, HJ Ng, Z Ahmed, AP Wysocki, C Wood… - Surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Aims The rate of acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains low due to operational
constraints. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a service model of index admission …

Validation of a difficulty scoring system for laparoscopic liver resection in hepatolithiasis

J Kim, JY Cho, HS Han, YS Yoon, YR Choi, JS Lee… - Surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Background A difficulty scoring system (DSS) based on the extent of liver resection, tumor
location, liver function, tumor size, and tumor proximity to major vessels was previously …

Basket-in-catheter access for transcystic laparoscopic bile duct exploration: technique and results

H Qandeel, S Zino, Z Hanif, MK Nassar… - Surgical Endoscopy, 2016 - Springer
Background When common bile duct (CBD) stones are detected during laparoscopic
cholecystectomy, the insertion of baskets via the cystic duct (CD) can be difficult and may …

Development and validation of a difficulty scoring system for laparoscopic liver resection to treat hepatolithiasis

Y Jo, JY Cho, HS Han, YS Yoon, HW Lee, JS Lee… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: A difficulty scoring system was previously developed to assess
the difficulty of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for liver tumors; however, we need another …