Objective To explore whether the intraoperative cholangiography （IOC） should be applied in laparoscopic cholecystectomy routinely or selectively. Methods Data of routine IOC group （1 520 patients）and selective IOC group （457 patients）in laparoscopic cholecystectomy were collected and analyzed， including cholangiography time， success rate， common bile duct stones rate， open cholecystectomy rate， and hospital stay after operation. All IOC cases were performed by home-made cholangiography appliance or infusion needle. Results There were no significant differences between routine IOC group and selective IOC group on cholangiography time， success rate， open cholecystectomy rate， and hospital stay after operation （P＞0.05）. However， compared with routine IOC group， the common bile duct stones rate， anatomic variation rate， and iatrogenic damage rate were significantly higher in selective IOC group （28.25% vs. 13.43%， 10.71% vs. 7.43%， 2.05% vs. 1.02%， P＜0.05）. Conclusions For avoiding iatrogenic bile duct damage and residual stones， routine IOC should be applied in early-stage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy， and IOC should be applied selectively when the surgeon have LC technique at their finger ends.
ObjectiveTo explore the reliability and safety of diagnosis and treatment for cholecystocolonic fistula during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. MethodsData of patients with cholecystocolonic fistula in department of general surgery, Gansu provincial hospital from Jan 2002 to Dec 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 112 cases diagnosed by routine intraoperative cholangiography from 11 472 laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients, including 33 males and 79 females, age from 58 to 84 years〔(67.4±12.6) years〕. ResultsOne hundred and twelve cases of cholecystocolonic fistula were diagnosed by routine intraoperative cholangiography in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There were 105 cases of cholecystocolonic fistula performed laparoscopic cholecystectomy and colon repair, and 7 cases performed colostomy, no surgical complications occurred. Seventy cases were followed-up for 6-27 months〔(16.4±5.3)months〕after operation, no long-term complications occurred. ConclusionsThere is a lack of specific symptoms and special diagnosis for cholecystocolonic fistula before operation. Intraoperative cholangiography is a only objective method for diagnosis, and treatment of cholecystocolonic fistula by laparoscopic cholecystectomy and colon repair or colostomy is safe and reliable based on experienced laparoscopic skill.