A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN LAPAROSCOPIC VS OPEN COMMON BILE DUCT EXPLORATION

Abstract

Introduction: Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy has replaced the open surgery for 
management of gall bladder stones, however, bile duct stones or choledocholithiasis remains to 
be a challenging task.  Bile duct stones are seen in almost every 7th to 10th patient having gall 
bladder stonesi.  There is controversy regarding the ideal approach for management of common 
bile duct (CBD) gallstones, more so, in view of availability of multiple options.  Until the 
laparoscopic and endoscopic modalities came into picture, open cholecyststectomy was the only 
procedure for CBD exploration.