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Preoperative difficulty assessment of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after treatment for choledocholithiasis

  • By

  • Masahiro Shiihara

  • Mitsugi Shimoda

  • Mitsuru Watanabe

  • Ryoichi Miyamoto

  • Jiro Shimazaki

  • Shuji Suzuki

  • July 9, 2026

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    Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is influenced by inflammation severity and patient condition, affecting operative difficulty.

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    Bailout procedures (BOPs) are recommended for difficult cholecystectomy to minimize bile duct injury risk.

  • 3

    In patients with choledocholithiasis, the optimal interval between endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and LC is debated.

  • 4

    Difficult cholecystectomy was defined by criteria including conversion to open surgery and operative time ≥ 180 minutes.

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    Factors such as older age, male sex, cholecystitis, and a middle waiting period were identified as risks for difficult cholecystectomy.

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Preoperative difficulty assessment of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after treatment for choledocholithiasis

  • by Masahiro Shiihara, Mitsugi Shimoda, Mitsuru Watanabe, Ryoichi Miyamoto, Jiro Shimazaki, Shuji Suzuki

  • July 9, 2026

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