CBD Repair Over T-tube or Primary Repair
CBD Repair Over T-tube or Primary Repair
the aim is to assess the benefits and harms of T-tube drainage versus primary closure without
 biliary stent after exploration common bile duct stones
Common Bile Duct Exploration is a surgery that involves opening the main bile duct that
 drains from liver and gallbladder into the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum).
 This is needed when a gallstone drops out of the gallbladder into the duct and partially or
 completely blocks up the duct. This can cause jaundice , fever and chills, severe abdominal
 pain due to infection / inflammation of the bile duct, gallbladder or pancreas. This most
 often involves admission to the hospital and urgent intervention. Most commonly, a procedure
 called an ERCP is used to clear out the stones from the bile duct. If gallbladder will have
 to be removed soon to prevent this potentially serious condition from occurring again.

 During the operation the investigators remove gallbladder then a duct exploration is
 performed. This involves opening the duct directly and removing the stones.

 Prior to Common Bile Duct Exploration surgery, patient will be asked not to eat anything
 after midnight prior to the surgery. patient will be given specific instructions from the
 surgeon or anesthesiologist about which medications he should or should not take prior to the
 surgery. patient should not take any blood thinning medications at least 5 days prior to your
 operation. This should be discussed with the surgeon at the preop visit.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients who will undergo common bile duct exploration

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  patients who has failed ERCP for management of common bile duct exploration

 -  CBD diameter 2 cm or more