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1948-5182 (online) |
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| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Retrospective Study |
| Article Title |
Laparoscopic vs open surgery for complex hepatolithiasis: A retrospective comparative study
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
De-Xin Lin, Xin-Bin Zhuo, Gui-Jian Chang, Wen-De Lei, Jian Huang, Yong Zhang, Zheng-Jun Qiu and Shi-Yan Zhang |
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| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| Fujian Natural Science Foundation, China |
No. 2021J011164 |
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| Corresponding Author |
De-Xin Lin, Director, MD, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Splenic Surgery, Ningde Clinical Medicine of Fujian Medical University, No. 13, Mindong East Road, Jiaocheng District, Ningde 352100, Fujian Province, China. ldx556@126.com |
| Key Words |
Laparoscopic surgery; Complex hepatolithiasis; Liver resection; Safety; Laennec’s capsule; Surgical outcomes |
| Core Tip |
This retrospective study compares laparoscopic and open surgical approaches for complex hepatolithiasis, a challenging condition involving intrahepatic bile duct stones and anatomical distortions. Despite a longer operative time, laparoscopic surgery resulted in significantly shorter hospital stays and lower wound infection rates, while maintaining similar stone clearance and complication rates. The study highlights the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive liver surgery in high-risk patients when performed under strict adherence to surgical indication selection criteria, skillful utilization of anatomical characteristics of Laennec’s capsule of the liver, and standardized operative protocols. |
| Publish Date |
2025-11-27 07:53 |
| Citation |
<p>Lin DX, Zhuo XB, Chang GJ, Lei WD, Huang J, Zhang Y, Qiu ZJ, Zhang SY. Laparoscopic vs open surgery for complex hepatolithiasis: A retrospective comparative study. <i>World J Hepatol</i> 2025; 17(11): 110050</p> |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v17/i11/110050.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v17.i11.110050 |
