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Researchers from the University of Ulsan College of Medicine conducted a study on the surgical removal of a large common bile duct stone in a 65-year-old woman with abnormal liver function tests. The patient underwent laparoscopic removal of the stone and recovered without complications, leading the researchers to conclude that this method is a safe and effective alternative to endoscopic removal. The study was published in The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology and can be accessed for free online. For more information, readers can contact the Division of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreas Surgery at Asan Medical Center in South Korea. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch compared the outcomes of robotic-assisted one-stage management and two-stage management in patients with choledocholithiasis. The study found that the one-stage management approach, which involved robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy and transcystic common bile duct exploration, resulted in shorter time to duct clearance, shorter length of stay, and less radiation exposure compared to the two-stage management approach. The researchers concluded that robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy with transcystic common bile duct exploration is a safe and feasible option for managing choledocholithiasis. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center explored the use of a disposable single-use cholangioscope (DSUC) during laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for patients with choledocholithiasis. The study found that LCBDE with a DSUC was safe and effective in clearing stones and identifying pathology of the common bile duct. The procedure resulted in successful clearance of biliary duct stones in all 10 patients, with no intraoperative complications and a mean hospital length of stay of 1 day. The researchers concluded that familiarity with this device could help reduce hospital stay and overall cost for patients with choledocholithiasis. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted at Denver Health Medical Center in Colorado found that laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a safe and effective method for treating choledocholithiasis (CD), a condition characterized by the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct. The study compared LCBDE to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and found that LCBDE resulted in shorter hospital stays and lower costs. The researchers concluded that LCBDE should be considered as a first-line approach for managing CD. The study was published in Surgical Endoscopy and has been peer-reviewed. [Extracted from the article]

A new report from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University in China discusses the use of a three-dimensional printed (3DP) anatomical model for training in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). The study found that trainees who used the 3DP model showed significant improvement in their understanding of surgical procedures and skills scores, particularly in core procedural steps. The use of 3DP models was also associated with higher levels of satisfaction and self-confidence among trainees. This research suggests that 3DP models can be a valuable tool for improving the training of LCBDE techniques. [Extracted from the article]

A recent report discusses research on the treatment of cholecystolithiasis, a condition characterized by gallstones in the gallbladder, combined with extrahepatic bile duct stones. The study compared the clinical efficacy of two treatment methods: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and lithotomy (LCBDE). The findings indicate that both methods are safe and effective, but the simultaneous operation group had advantages in terms of patient comfort and rapid rehabilitation. The researchers suggest that the simultaneous operation approach can be widely used in qualified medical facilities. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Tongji Hospital of Tongji University in Shanghai, China compared different management approaches for treating patients with gallstones and common bile duct stones (CBDS). The study analyzed the data of 180 patients and found that both one-stage and two-stage management approaches were effective treatments for CBDS. However, the one-stage approach, specifically laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE), was associated with shorter hospital stays, shorter operation durations, lower costs, and fewer complications compared to the two-stage approaches. The study concluded that LCBDE is a safe and efficient treatment option for CBDS. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers at the Department of Surgery have presented data on laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) in infants with inspissated bile syndrome and choledocholithiasis. These conditions are rare causes of obstructive jaundice in neonates. LCBDE, a method used in adults and older children, was successfully employed in three infants to clear the common bile duct. The cases demonstrate the use of techniques and equipment from other procedures to tailor the surgical approach for definitive clearance of the biliary system. [Extracted from the article]

A new study conducted by the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery explores the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic choledocholithotomy with one-stage suture. The study analyzed the clinical data of 68 patients who underwent laparoscopic choledocholithotomy and compared the outcomes between those who underwent primary closure and those who underwent T-tube drainage. The results showed that laparoscopic primary closure had shorter operation time, faster postoperative bowel function recovery, lower pain index, shorter hospitalization time, and lower expenses compared to T-tube drainage. However, the incidence of bile leakage was higher in the primary closure group, suggesting that clinical indications for surgery should be strictly controlled. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted in Winston Salem, North Carolina examined the use of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) in pediatric patients with choledocholithiasis. The researchers compared the postoperative liver function tests (LFTs) of patients who underwent LCBDE or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). They found that the LCBDE group did not consistently show a downtrend in LFTs, suggesting that postoperative LFTs may not be useful for managing patients after LCBDE. This research raises doubts about the utility of postoperative LFTs in the management of pediatric patients undergoing LCBDE. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, has found that laparoscopic cholecystectomy with common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a safe and effective alternative to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) plus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for the treatment of choledocholithiasis. The study compared the utilization rates and patient outcomes of LCBDE before and after the implementation of simulator-based training for attending surgeons and residents. The results showed that LCBDE training led to increased utilization rates, shorter length of stay, and comparable safety to ERCP plus cholecystectomy. The researchers recommend the implementation of LCBDE training to optimize healthcare utilization and improve the management of patients with choledocholithiasis. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University focused on the management of biliary tract diseases and conditions. The researchers found that staged treatment of patients with biliary emergencies greatly improved prognosis. For patients with acute severe cholecystitis, percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) followed by surgical treatment reduced rates of biliary tract injury and postoperative mortality. Similarly, for patients with biliary pancreatitis, PTGBD was performed first to relieve symptoms, followed by endoscopic sphincterotomy or laparoscopic common bile duct exploration. The study also highlighted the use of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) or percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (PTCD) for patients with bile duct stones or malignant tumors in the biliary tract. The researchers concluded that stent implantation through PTCD could prolong life. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Zhejiang; People's Republic of China; Asia; Acute Pancreatitis; Aminotransferase; Digestive System Diseases and Conditions; Digestive System Endoscopy; Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography; Enzymes and Coenzymes; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Pancreatic Diseases and Conditions; Pancreatitis; Risk and Prevention; Surgery EN Zhejiang People's Republic of China Asia Acute Pancreatitis Aminotransferase Digestive System Diseases and Conditions Digestive System Endoscopy Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Enzymes and Coenzymes Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Pancreatic Diseases and Conditions Pancreatitis Risk and Prevention Surgery 196 196 1 09/25/23 20230925 NES 230925 2023 SEP 25 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Research findings on Digestive System Diseases and Conditions - Acute Pancreatitis are discussed in a new report. Methods center dot From March 2017 to June 2021, we recruited patients with bile duct stones to our study: 175 patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and 147 patients undergoing laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.". [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions; Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Cholecystectomy; Cholecystolithiasis; Cholelithiasis; Digestive System Diseases and Conditions; Emerging Technologies; Gallbladder Diseases and Conditions; Gallstones; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; Machine Learning; Robotics; Robots; Surgery EN Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures Cholecystectomy Cholecystolithiasis Cholelithiasis Digestive System Diseases and Conditions Emerging Technologies Gallbladder Diseases and Conditions Gallstones Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Machine Learning Robotics Robots Surgery 585 585 1 09/19/23 20230924 NES 230924 2023 SEP 18 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Data detailed on gallstones have been presented. Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions, Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures, Cholecystectomy, Cholecystolithiasis, Cholelithiasis, Digestive System Diseases and Conditions, Emerging Technologies, Gallbladder Diseases and Conditions, Gallstones, Gastroenterology, Health and Medicine, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Machine Learning, Robotics, Robots, Surgery. [Extracted from the article]

"A gallbladder model is not only useful for training residents and surgeons in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but also, desirable for training residents and surgeons in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration. Keywords: Angiology; Applied Medical Resources Corporation; Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions; Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Business; Cholecystectomy; Cholecystolithiasis; Cholelithiasis; Cystic Artery; Digestive System Diseases and Conditions; Endoscopy; Gallbladder; Gallbladder Diseases and Conditions; Gallstones; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Healthcare Company; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; Laparoscopy; Medical Technology Companies; Surgery; Surgical Procedures EN Angiology Applied Medical Resources Corporation Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures Business Cholecystectomy Cholecystolithiasis Cholelithiasis Cystic Artery Digestive System Diseases and Conditions Endoscopy Gallbladder Gallbladder Diseases and Conditions Gallstones Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Healthcare Company Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Laparoscopy Medical Technology Companies Surgery Surgical Procedures 1247 1247 1 09/11/23 20230911 NES 230911 2023 SEP 11 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- A patent by the inventors Black, Katie (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US), Breslin, Tracy (Trabuco Canyon, CA, US), Hart, Charles C. (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US), Poulsen, Nikolai (Irvine, CA, US), filed on June 29, 2021, was published online on August 22, 2023, according to news reporting originating from Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx correspondents. During laparoscopic cholecystectomy, complications may arise due to gallbladder perforation which can occur due to excessive traction during retraction or during dissection of the gallbladder from the liver bed or extraction from the abdomen. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions; Choledocholithiasis; Cholelithiasis; Common Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions; Digestive System Diseases and Conditions; Health and Medicine; Inflammation; Surgery EN Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions Choledocholithiasis Cholelithiasis Common Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions Digestive System Diseases and Conditions Health and Medicine Inflammation Surgery 310 310 1 09/04/23 20230908 NES 230908 2023 SEP 4 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Current study results on choledocholithiasis have been published. Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions, Choledocholithiasis, Cholelithiasis, Common Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions, Digestive System Diseases and Conditions, Health and Medicine, Inflammation, Surgery. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Lanzhou; People's Republic of China; Asia; Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Cholecystectomy; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; Surgery EN Lanzhou People's Republic of China Asia Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures Cholecystectomy Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery 163 163 1 07/10/23 20230714 NES 230714 2023 JUL 10 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Fresh data on Surgery - Cholecystectomy are presented in a new report. Lanzhou, People's Republic of China, Asia, Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures, Cholecystectomy, Gastroenterology, Health and Medicine, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Surgery ICG imaging can assist surgeons in determining biliary tract structures and injuries during surgery and in preventing operation-related bile leakage.". [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Shanghai; People's Republic of China; Asia; Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions; Choledocholithiasis; Cholelithiasis; Common Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions; Digestive System Diseases and Conditions; Health and Medicine; Risk and Prevention EN Shanghai People's Republic of China Asia Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions Choledocholithiasis Cholelithiasis Common Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions Digestive System Diseases and Conditions Health and Medicine Risk and Prevention 717 717 1 04/03/23 20230404 NES 230404 2023 APR 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in Digestive System Diseases and Conditions - Choledocholithiasis. Shanghai, People's Republic of China, Asia, Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions, Choledocholithiasis, Cholelithiasis, Common Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions, Digestive System Diseases and Conditions, Health and Medicine, Risk and Prevention. [Extracted from the article]

Measurements of the CBD diameters were repeated on MRCP obtained twice after the surgery in group B.Section 2 consisted of 38 patients who had choledocholithiasis and were treated with laparoscopic CBD exploration and T-tube placement. Keywords: Jiangsu; People's Republic of China; Asia; Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Cholecystectomy; Endoscopy; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; Laparoscopy; Surgery; Surgical Procedures EN Jiangsu People's Republic of China Asia Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures Cholecystectomy Endoscopy Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Laparoscopy Surgery Surgical Procedures 658 658 1 03/27/23 20230402 NES 230402 2023 MAR 27 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in Surgery - Cholecystectomy. Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, Asia, Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures, Cholecystectomy, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Health and Medicine, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopy, Surgery, Surgical Procedures. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Aminotransferase; Digestive System Endoscopy; Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography; Enzymes and Coenzymes; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Hepatology; Liver Diseases and Conditions; Liver Function; Surgery EN Aminotransferase Digestive System Endoscopy Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Enzymes and Coenzymes Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Hepatology Liver Diseases and Conditions Liver Function Surgery 149 149 1 03/23/23 20230324 NES 230324 2023 MAR 20 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Researchers detail new data in liver function. The preprocedural and postprocedural total bilirubin (Tbili), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were analyzed of 167 patients who had successful ERCPs (117) or LCBDEs (50)." Aminotransferase, Digestive System Endoscopy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Enzymes and Coenzymes, Gastroenterology, Health and Medicine, Hepatology, Liver Diseases and Conditions, Liver Function, Surgery. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Valencia; Spain; Europe; Medical Devices and Surgical Technology; Health and Medicine; Surgery EN Valencia Spain Europe Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Health and Medicine Surgery 701 701 1 03/23/23 20230305 NES 230305 2023 MAR 5 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Current study results on Medical Devices and Surgical Technology have been published. Valencia, Spain, Europe, Medical Devices and Surgical Technology, Health and Medicine, Surgery. [Extracted from the article]

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for choledocholithiasis decreases length of stay (LOS) as compared with LC with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) but increases case complexity/time. Keywords: Health and Medicine; Surgery EN Health and Medicine Surgery 2023 FEB 13 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- New study results on agriculture have been published. [Extracted from the article]