Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is preferred for selected elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Tingyi Luo; Yonggang Huang; Shilin Wang; Tingsong Yang; Jian Gong; Bo Zhou; Zhenshun Song; Hongbo Meng; Bin Xu
- Source
- Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp 772-783 (2023)
- Subject
- conversion
elderly
laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure (LCBDE‐PC)
nomogram
Surgery
RD1-811
Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
RC799-869
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2475-0328
Abstract Background Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure (LCBDE‐PC) exhibits more benefits than other surgeries for patients with choledocholithiasis. It remains unclear whether it is feasible for and beneficial to elderly individuals. This study aimed to clarify and stratify elderly patients who would benefit from LCBDE‐PC. Methods A retrospective study of 1240 patients with choledocholithiasis who underwent laparoscopic procedures between 2011 and 2019 was conducted. Patients were divided into the young group (