Objective To explore the operative managements of ectopic gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).Methods Twenty one cases of ectopic gallbladder undergone LC in this hospital were analyzed regarding the perioperative management, principle, and technique of operation.Results There were 2 cases of situs transversus, 1 case with gallbladder under right posterior lobe of liver, 2 under left lateral lobe of liver and 16 in the liver. All 21 cases of ectopic gallbladder had undergone LC successfully, and no complications were found during and after operation. Conclusion Anatomic ectopia of gallbladder tosses a challenging problem to laparoscopic surgeon. It is safe for surgeons to recognise actual anatomical anomaly and to manage them appropriately.
Objective To investigate the effect of postoperative sleep disturbance by infusion of low dose esketamine during ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods Patients undergoing ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia in General Hospital of Northern Theater Command between August and November 2024 were selected. They were randomly divided into esketamine group and control group based on a random number generator. Patients in the esketamine group received a continuous infusion of esketamine [0.3 mg/(kg·h)] during the operation. Patients in the control group received the equivalent volume of saline. The scores of the Athens Insomnia Scale on the first day before surgery, the first day after surgery, and the third day after surgery, the incidence of sleep disturbance and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score on the first day and the third day after surgery, mean artial pressure and heart rate during surgery, operation time, anesthesia time, recovery time, total dosage of remifetanil and vasoactive drug, postoperative adverse reactions, and the Visual Analogue Scale score on the day of surgery and the first day after surgery were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 105 patients were included, including 52 in the control group and 53 in the esketamine group. The differences were statistically significant in the incidence of sleep disorders on the first day after surgery (22.64% vs. 46.15%; χ2=6.440, P=0.011), the Athens Insomnia Scale score on the first day after surgery [4 (1.5, 5) vs. 5 (4, 7); Z=−2.933, P=0.003] , the cumulative amount of remifentanil used during surgery [884 (600, 1 112) vs. 572 (476, 872) μg; Z=−2.774, P=0.006], and the Visual Analogue Scale score on the day of surgery [2 (2, 3) vs. 3 (2, 3); Z=−2.488, P=0.013] between the esketamine group and the control group. There was no significant difference in mean arterial pressure, heart rate, operation time, anesthesia time, recovery time, vasoactive drug dosage, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score or incidence of postoperative adverse reactions between the two groups (P＞0.05). Conclusion Continuous intraoperative infusion of low dose esketamine can improve postoperative sleep disturbance, without increasing the incidence of postoperative adverse reactions in patients undergoing ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
ObjectiveTo investigate the socioeconomic benefits of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in perioperative period of selective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) by prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study.MethodsA total of 90 patients were recruited in the Hetian Regional People’s Hospital from November 1, 2019 to December 25, 2019. PASS 11 software was used to calculate the sample size. They were grouped into an ERAS group and a tradition group by 1∶1 by random digital table. The patients in the ERAS and the tradition groups were treated with ERAS conception and traditional method respectively during the perioperative period. The postoperative hospitalization time, the first feeding time, the first getting out of bed time, and the first anal exhaust time after operation; the total hospitalization costs, intraoperative infusion, and postoperative total infusion; the intraoperative anesthesia intubation method, trocar layout, and operation time; the pain points of 6 h,12 h and 24 h after operation; the nausea and vomiting after operation; complications and re-hospitalization rate within 30 d after operation were compared between two groups.ResultsA total of 86 patients finally were included in the study, including 44 cases in the ERAS group and 42 cases in the tradition group. The basic data such as the gender, age, body mass index, etiology, blood routine, liver and kidney functions, etc. between the two groups were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Between the two groups, there were no significant differences in the intraoperative anesthesia intubation method, trocar layout, and operation time (P>0.05). Compared with the tradition group, the hospitalization time, the first feeding time, the first getting out of bed time, and the first anal exhaust time after operation were shorter (P<0.05); the total hospitalization costs, intraoperative infusion, and postoperative total infusion were less (P<0.05); the pain points of 6 h,12 h and 24 h after operation were lower (P<0.05); and the times of nausea and vomiting after operation were less (P<0.05) in the ERAS group. There were no complications such as the intraperitoneal bleeding, biliary leakage, and infection after operation, and no re-hospitalized patients within 30 d in both groups.ConclusionApplication of ERAS conception in selective LC perioperative period in Hetian Regional People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region cannot only shorten postoperative hospitalization time, reduce costs of hospitalization, help to overcome poverty, but also reduce occurrence of complications such as pain, nausea and vomiting, etc.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of different doses of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamics during endotracheal extubation of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with hypertension. MethodsA total of 120 hypertension patients ready to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia between December 2013 and December 2014 were chosen to be our study subjects. They were randomly divided into 4 groups with 30 patients in each:saline control group (group C), low-dose dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection group (group D1), moderate-dose dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection group (group D2), and high-dose dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection group (group D3). The anesthesia methods and drugs were kept the same in each group, and 20 mL of saline, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00 μg/kg dexmedetomidine (diluted to 20 mL with saline) were given to group C, D1, D2, and D3 respectively 15 minutes before the end of surgery. Time of drug administration was set to 15 minutes. We observed and recorded each patient's mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) in 5 particular moments:the time point before administration (T1), immediately after administration (T2), extubation after administration (T3), one minute after extubation (T4), and 5 minutes after extubation (T5). Surgery time, recovery time, extubation time and the number of adverse reactions were also detected. ResultsCompared at with, MAP and HR increased significantly at the times points of T3, T4, T5 compared with T1 and T2 in Group C and group D1 (P<0.05), while the correspondent difference was not statistically significant in group D2 and D3 (P>0.05). Compared with group C, MAP and HR decrease were not significantly at the time points of T3, T4, T5 in group D1 (P>0.05). However, MAP and HR decrease at times points of T3, T4, T5 in group D2 and D3 were significantly different from group C and D1 (P<0.05). After extubation, there were two cases of dysphoria in group C and two cases of somnolence in group D3, but there were no cases of dysphoria, nausea or shiver in group D1, D2, D3. ConclusionIntravenously injecting moderate dose of dexmedetomidine 15 minutes before the end of surgery can effectively reduce patients' cardiovascular stress response during laparoscopic cholecystectomy extubation for patients with hypertension, and we suggest a dose of 0.5 μg/kg of dexmedetomidine.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and surgical techniques of laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy （LSC) in treatment for patients with cholecystolithiasis combined with severe gallstone gallbladder inflammation, adhesion, or atrophy. MethodsThe clinical data of 83 patients with cholecystolithiasis combined with severe gallstone gallbladder inflammation, adhesion, or atrophy admitted to this hospital between January 2006 and April 2010 were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsEighty-one patients were performed LSC, 2 patients were converted to laparotomy. In which 39 patients with the part of wall residual of the fundus and (or) body of the gallbladder, 26 patients with residual of part of gallbladder neck, 18 patients with residual of part of gallbladder body and neck. Fifty-one cases were followed-up for 3 months to 4 years, there were 2 patients with the change like “mini gallbladder” by B ultrasound and no obviously clinical symptoms. There was no ostcholecystectomy syndrome in the patients with follow-up. ConclusionsLSC is a safe, effective, feasible procedure for severe gallstone gallbladder inflammation, adhesion, or atrophy, which can effectively prevent bile duct injury, bleeding, or other serious complications. While it can also reduce the rate of conversion to laparotomy.
Objective To discuss the safety，feasibility，and advantages of two-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy （LC）．Methods The clinical data of 114 patients underwent LC from June 2008 to October 2010 were retrospectively analyzed，of which 46 underwent two-port LC （two-port LC group，n=46） and 68 underwent three-port LC （three-port LC group，n=68）. The operation time，intraoperative blood loss，postoperative feeding time，postoperative pain，postoperative hospital stay，and hospitalization expenses were compared between two groups. Results All the operations were successful，no postoperative complications occurred in both groups．The operation time in the two-port LC group was longer than that in the three-port LC group （P＜0.05）. The intraoperative blood loss，postoperative feeding time，postoperative pain，and postoperative hospital stay had no significant differences in two groups （P＞0.05）. The hospitalization expenses in the two-port group was less than that in the three-port group（P＜0.05）. Conclusions Two-port LC is a safe and feasible operation in the simple gallstone patients. It is cautious in those patients with acute cholecystitis because of the restricted vision and operation．
ObjectiveTo preliminarily explore application and effectiveness of stimulation learning based on a live demonstration system in hepatobiliary surgical training, using laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) as an example. MethodsFrom March 2023 to February 2024, 60 surgical residents undergoing a 4-month standardized residency training at the Liver Transplant Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, were randomly assigned into an observation group (n=30) and a control group (n=30) using a random number table. The observation group received stimulation learning based on the live demonstration system, while the control group received traditional teaching methods. At the end of the training, both groups underwent an operative assessment on LC and completed a resident satisfaction questionnaire. Operative assessment used critical view of safety (CVS) scoring to evaluate surgical safety. Resident satisfaction was assessed using a self-designed questionnaire covering five domains: stimulating the learning atmosphere, increasing learning engagement, improving surgical proficiency, enhancing the understanding of surgical complications, and recognition of the teaching model. The final results were categorized as positive or negative evaluations. ResultsThe observation group had significantly higher CVS score than the control group (4.2±1.3 vs. 2.8±1.7, t=3.57, P=0.001). All 60 questionnaires were collected, and the observation group reported significantly higher positive evaluations in improving surgical proficiency, enhancing the understanding of surgical complications, and recognition of the teaching model compared to the control group (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups regarding positive evaluations for stimulating the learning atmosphere and increasing learning engagement (P>0.05). ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that the stimulation learning model based on a live demonstration system demonstrates good effectiveness in hepatobiliary surgical training and can improve the quality of surgical teaching during standardized residency training for surgical residents.
Objective To evaluate the role of endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography(ERCP)in diagnosis of anomalous converge of the cystic duct and prevention of bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC). Methods From July, 1992 to June, 1999, LCs were performed in 4 500 patients with gallbladder stone or cholecystitis at our center. Preoperative ERCPs were performed in 780 of all patients (14.50%). Anomalous junctions of the cystic duct with common hepatic duct were investigated and the length and caliber of these cystic duct were measured and compared with 100 control cases. Results An overall anomalous converges of the cystic duct were found in 125(16.03%) of the 780 patients undergoing ERCP. Of 780 patients undergoing LC, 35 cases were converted to open cholecystectomy(4.5%), and various complications occurred in 6 cases (0.77%), but no death and biliary duct injuries occurred. Conclusion Various types of anomalous junctions of the cystic duct could be diagnosed precisely by ERCP before LC and the preoperative examination of ERCP may be helpful in prevention of bile duct injuries and other biliary complications in the laparoscopic time.
Objective To explore the feasibility， operation method， and clinical application value of transumbilical single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy （TUSP-LC） in treatment for children patients with benign gallbladder diseases. Methods The clinical data of 64 patients with benign gallbladder diseases from June 2009 to June 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into TUSP-LC group （n=41） and convention three-port LC （CTP-LC group， n=23）. The operative time， intraoperative blood loss， conversion to CTP-LC or laparotomy， operative complications， and hospital stay were recorded. The pains were registered at 3，6，12，24，48， and 72h postoperatively using visual analog scale （VAS）. The patients were given satisfaction questionnaires with surgery at 6 time points （1 week， 2 weeks， 1 month， 3 months， 6 months， 12 months） during a 12 months follow-up. Results A total of 64 pediatric LCs were performed successfully， no patients were converted to laparotomy. Except for one case of incision infection in the CTP-LC group 〔4.35%（1/23）〕 and one case of incision infection and one case of ecchymoma in the TUSP-LC group 〔4.88% （2/41）〕， no other complications such as bile duct injury， bile leakage， and incision hernia happened， the total complication rate was not significant difference in two groups （P＞0.05）. The operative time 〔（47.54±18.71） min versus（45.33±10.58） min〕， intraoperative blood loss 〔（18.56±13.34） ml versus （17.28±12.53） ml〕， and hospital stay 〔（1.67±0.36） d versus （1.81±0.38） d〕were not significant differences in two groups （P＞0.05）. The VAS score was not statisticly significant within 24h in two groups （P＞0.05）， but which in the TUSP-LC group was significantly lower than that in the CTP-LC group after 24h postoperatively （P＜0.05）. During a 12 months follow-up， the score of satisfaction in the TUSP-LC group was significantly higher than that in the CTP-LC group （P＜0.05）. Conclusions TUSP-LC is a safe and feasible method in the children patients with benign gallbladder diseases. It can be performed with the same technical exposure and outcomes as multi-port laparoscopy， with the added benefit of relieving postoperative pain and little no scarring.
ObjectiveTo explore the effectiveness of clinical pathway (CP) in patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). MethodsA retrospective, case-matched, and clinical controlled study was applied. We selected patients with acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) who were hospitalized in 363 Hospital and underwent LC between September 2012 and August 2013, and divided them into two groups (non-CP vs. CP:2 to 1) according to sex, age (±5), nation and complications. The indicators including length of stay (LOS), antibiotic usage and per-average hospital expenses were compared between groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS 13.0 software. ResultsA total of 1 044 patients were included, of which 348 were assigned to CP management (CP group), while the other 696 patients were 2 to 1 matched with those in the CP group. Compared to the non-CP group, the pre-operation LOS and total LOS in the CP group were shortened by 1.23 days and 2.08 days, respectively (P < 0.05); the per-average hospital expenses and per-average expenses of drugs in the CP group were decreased by ￥604.7 yuan and ￥287.5 yuan, respectively (P < 0.05); and the rate of antibiotic and non-restricted antibiotic usage in the CP group were dropped by 4.4% and 7.0%, respectively (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the groups in efficiency, hospital-related infection rate, the incidence of adverse events, the restricted and special antibiotic usage rate (P > 0.05). The variation coefficient of patients included in the CP group was 15.8%, and the time which did not meet the admission requirement of CP was the main reason for this variation (27, 49.1%). ConclusionClinical pathway could shorten the LOS and cut down the total hospital expenses. However, multidisciplinary cooperation is still needed, and we should optimize the CP processes continuously and enhance the flexibility of CP, so as to improve the quality of medical service.