The clinical application of laparoscopic common bile duct stone removal

Cholecystolithiasis with choledocholithiasis (CCL) is a common disease. The removal of common bile stone is a challenge for the surgery. This paper discussed the clinical application of three stone removal techniques including direct stone removal, irrigation and stone extraction by basket under cholangioscopy in order to take the stones effectively and safely, shorten the procedure time, avoid the injuries of common bile duct wall caused by the repetition of a single method such as biliary endoscopic stone extraction, reduce the difficulty of taking stone and enhance recovery of patients. Key words: Laparoscopy; Common bile duct stone; Cholecystolithiasis; Lithotomy forceps; Irrigation; Biliary endoscopic stone extraction