Comparison of the efficacy of laparoscopic primary closure of the common bile duct and T-tube drainage in the treatment of choledocholithiasis in elderly patients

Abstract Background With the aging population, the incidence of choledocholithiasis in elderly patients is increasing. Since interventional endoscopy cannot address gallbladder stones, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is more suitable for elderly patients. However, there is still controvers...

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Published in:	BMC Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Xiaofan Hua, Gang Wang, Bin Li, Genhai Shen, Wei Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Choledocholithiasis Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration Primary closure of CBD Bile leakage Elderly patients
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06210-2