Safety and Feasibility of Primary Closure following Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Patients with a Bile Duct Diameter < 0.8 cm

Key Points

• To assess the safety and feasibility of primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in patients with bile duct diameter less than 0.8 cm.
• Analyzed outcomes of primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE)
• Included patients with common bile duct (CBD) diameter less than 8 mm
• Evaluated morbidity and recurrence rates compared to patients with larger ducts
• Primary closure after LCBDE was found to be safe for patients with CBD less than 8 mm
• Morbidity and recurrence rates were comparable to those in patients with dilated ducts
• Challenges traditional perceptions about the 8-mm threshold for closure