Background and study aim: The development of a new cholangioscope, the SpyGlass Discover (Boston Scientific), has allowed the laparoscopic trans-cystic common bile duct exploration and stone clearance. The possibility of simultaneous treatment of choledocholithiasis during early laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers the opportunity to enormously reduce the time between acute cholecystitis diagnosis and the execution of cholecystectomy with better outcomes for patients. Furthermore, an altered anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract is not an obstacle to this technique. The goal of the study was to determine whether this new procedure is feasible, safe, and effective.
Intraoperative transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct stone clearance with SpyGlass™ discover during emergency and elective cholecystectomy: a single-center case series
Fugazzola Paola
;Bianchi Carlo Maria;Calabretto Francesca;Cicuttin Enrico;Dal Mas Francesca;Dominioni Tommaso;Maestri Marcello;Podestà Alice;Ansaloni Luca;Cobianchi Lorenzo
2024-01-01
Abstract
Background and study aim: The development of a new cholangioscope, the SpyGlass Discover (Boston Scientific), has allowed the laparoscopic trans-cystic common bile duct exploration and stone clearance. The possibility of simultaneous treatment of choledocholithiasis during early laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers the opportunity to enormously reduce the time between acute cholecystitis diagnosis and the execution of cholecystectomy with better outcomes for patients. Furthermore, an altered anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract is not an obstacle to this technique. The goal of the study was to determine whether this new procedure is feasible, safe, and effective.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
