Clinical effect of primary duct closure and T-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration:a comparative analysis

Objective To investigate the effect of primary duct closure and T- tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration,as well as the criteria for clinical application of primary duct closure.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of patients with common bile duct stones who were treated in The First Hospital of Jilin University from July 2014 to July 2015,and 51 patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled.Among these patients,26 underwent primary closure of the common bile duct and 25 underwent T- tube drainage.The change in total bilirubin after surgery,time to recovery of gastrointestinal function,volume of peritoneal drainage at 1 day after surgery,time of removal of peritoneal drainage tube,complications,length of postoperative hospital stay,and total hospital fee were analyzed and compared between the two groups.The t- test was used for comparison of continuous data between groups,and the chi- square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups.Results The length of postoperative hospital stay and total hospital fee showed significant differences between the two groups(t =- 7.067,P < 0.001;t =- 3.126,P = 0.003).One patient in each group experienced a complication and was cured after treatment.Conclusion On the basis of strict control of surgical indications,the primary closure of common bile duct after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration has the advantages of a short length of hospital stay,low hospital fee,and high quality of life,and is safe and feasible.Therefore,it holds promise for clinical application.