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1996 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Intraoperative ultrasonography vs.cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy : a prospective comparative study

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07671373
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Digestive surgery
Research InstitutionNiigata University

Principal Investigator

SHIRAI Yoshio  Niigata University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Instructor, 医学部・附属病院, 助手 (50216173)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KOYAMA Syuntaro  Niigata University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Medical Staff, 医学部・附属病院, 医員
OHTANI Tetsuya  Niigata University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Medical Staff, 医学部・附属病院, 医員
TSUKADA Kazuhiro  Niigata University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Assistant Professo, 医学部, 講師 (90171967)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
KeywordsLaparoscopic cholecystectomy / Intraoperative ultrasonography / Intraoperative cholangiography / Cholelithiasis / Biliary injury / Retained common bile duct stone / 胆道損傷
Research Abstract

BACKGROUND.Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been considered the treatment of choice for benign gallbladder diseases, it may result in injury of the bile duct (or other organs) or retained common bile duct stones more frequently than open cholecystectomy. This study was intended to evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) for preventing these complications associated with LC.
METHODS.From June 1994 to June 1996,100 consecutive patients underwent LC for cholelithiasis, who were included in this study. Both IOUS and intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) were done prior to cholecystectomy in each patient. Detection of anatomical structures in the porta hepatis, detection of concomitant common duct stones, and duration of examination were compared between IOUS and IOC.The ultrasonographic apparatus used in this study was Aloka SSD 650 with linear scan probe (Aloka LC probe, 7.5Mhz). Student's t-test was used for data comparison.
RESULTS.IOUS and IOC were feasible in 100% and 75% of all cases, respectively. IOUS depicted each structure as follows : the confluence of the cystic duct in 94% of all cases, upper or middle bile duct in 97%, lower bile duct in 97%, ampulla of Vater in 51%, proper hepatic artery in 98%, right hepatic artery in 97%, cystic artery in 46%, and portal vein in 100%. IOC depicted each as follows : upper or middle bile duct in 89%, lower bile duct in 100%, and ampulla of Vater in 94%. Both IOUS and IOC detected duct stones in all of 4 patients with concomitant choledocholithiasis. The duration of examination was significantly shorter (P<0.0001) in IOUS (9.7min.) than in IOC (24.4min.).
CONCLUSIONS.IOUS is superior to IOC in depicting portal structures and is comparable to IOC in depicting bile duct stones. IOUS is less time-consuming than IOC.Thus, IOUS appears to be useful for preventing injuries or retained duct stones during LC.

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All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] Fujita N: "Junction of the cystic duct with the left hepatic duct : report of a case discovered during laparoscopic cholecystectomy" Surgical Laparosocopy & Endoscopy. 6. 445-447 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Shirai Y: "Gallbladder cancer discovered incidentally after laparoscopic cholecystectomy : significance of depth of invasion" Surgical Laparosocopy & Endoscopy. 6. 418-419 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Shirai Y: "Laparoscopic cholecystectomy may disseminate gallbladder carcinoma" Hepato-Gastroenterology. (in press). (1997)

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  • [Publications] Shirai Y: "Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy recommended for large polypoid lesions of the gallbladder ?" Surgical Laparosocopy & Endoscopy. (in press). (1997)

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  • [Publications] Shirai Y: "Tumor dissemination during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder carcinoma" Surgical Endoscopy. (in press). (1997)

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  • [Publications] Shirai Y: "Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy indicated for early gallbladder cancer ?" Surgery. (in press). (1997)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Publications] Yoshio Shirai: "Gallbladder cancer discovered incidentally after laparoscopic cholecystectomy : significance of depth of invasion." Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy. 6. 418-419 (1996)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Nobuhiro Fujita: "Junction of the cystic duct with the left hepatic duct : report of a case discovered during laparoscopic cholecystectomy." Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy. 6. 445-447 (1996)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Yoshio Shirai: "Laparoscopic cholecystectomy may disseminate gallbladder carcinoma." Hepato-Gastroenterology. (in press). (1997)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Yoshio Shirai: "Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy recommended for large polypoid lesions of the gallbladder?" Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy. (in press). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Yoshio Shirai: "Tumor dissemination during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder carcinoma." Surgical Endoscopy. (in press). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Yoshio Shirai: "Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy indicated for early gallbladder cancer?" Surgery. (in press). (1997)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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