Balloon sphincteroplasty in pediatric laparoscopic common bile duct exploration

Autor: Lucas P. Neff, Leah M. Sieren, John K. Petty, Kristen A. Zeller, Thomas Pranikoff, Maggie E. Bosley, Michaela Gaffley
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 56:825-828
ISSN: 0022-3468
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.12.001
Popis: The management of choledocholithiasis in children and teenagers is often a two-procedure process with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and either pre- or post-operative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The addition of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) during LC can provide definitive treatment for choledocholithiasis during a single anesthetic event. In an effort to minimize sedation and radiation exposure from fluoroscopy, we have employed dilating balloons via a transcystic approach to stretch the sphincter of Oddi with subsequent ductal flushing. We describe the technique of balloon sphincteroplasty as a straightforward adjunct within the pediatric surgeon's skill set to manage choledocholithiasis during LC and our clinical experience.
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