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Characterization of common bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a high-volume hospital system

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Background

Despite the popularity of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, rates of common bile duct injury remain higher than previously observed in open cholecystectomy. This retrospective chart review sought to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, biliary injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy within a high-volume healthcare system.

Methods

800 of approximately 3000 cases between 2009 and 2015 were randomly selected and retrospectively reviewed. A single reviewer examined all operative notes, thereby including all cases of BDI regardless of ICD code or need for a second procedure. Biliary injuries were classified per Strasberg et al. (J Am Coll Surg 180:101–125, 1995). Logistic regression models were utilized to identify univariable and multivariable predictors of biliary injuries.

Results

31.0% of charts stated that the Critical View of Safety was obtained, and 12.4% of charts correctly described the critical view in detail. Three patients (0.4%) had a cystic duct leak, and 4 (0.5%) had a common bile duct injury. Of the four CBDI, three patients had a partial transection of the CBD and one had a partial stricture. Patients who suffered BDI were more likely to have had lower hemoglobin, urgent surgery, choledocholithiasis, or acutely inflamed gallbladder. Multivariable analysis of BDI risk factors showed higher preoperative hemoglobin to be independently protective against CBDI. Acutely inflamed gallbladder and choledocholithiasis were independently predictive of CBDI.

Conclusions

The rate of CBDI in this study was 0.5%. Acutely inflamed conditions were risk factors for biliary injury. Multivariable analysis suggests a protective effect of higher preoperative hemoglobin. There was no correlation of CVS with prevention of biliary injury, although only 12.4% of charts could be verified as following the technique correctly. Better implementation of CVS, and increased caution in patients with perioperative inflammatory signs, may be important for preventing bile duct injury. Additionally, counseling patients with acute inflammation on increased risk is important.

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    Julia F. Kohn

  2. Department of Surgery, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, USA

    Julia F. Kohn, Alexander Trenk, Kristine Kuchta, Brittany Lapin, Woody Denham, John G. Linn, Stephen Haggerty, Ray Joehl & Michael B. Ujiki

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Julia Kohn, Dr. Trenk, Kristine Kuchta, Dr. Lapin, Dr. Denham, Dr. Linn, Dr. Joehl, and Dr. Ujiki have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose. Dr. Haggerty reports personal fees from Medtronic and personal fees from Gore outside the submitted work.

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Kohn, J.F., Trenk, A., Kuchta, K. et al. Characterization of common bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a high-volume hospital system. Surg Endosc 32, 1184–1191 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-017-5790-8

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