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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2008; 14(19): 3081-3084
Published online May 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3081
Table 1 Diagnosis and prior surgery of 39 patients
DiagnosisPrior surgery
LCOCOC+ CBDEOC+CBDE+left lateral lobectomy
Stones in residual gallbladder12
Stones in CBD22113
Table 2 Results of laparoscopic biliary tract reoperation for 39 cases
Laparoscopic biliary tract reoperation (n = 39)
Mean operating time (min)135 (45-185)
Conversion rate1 (2.5%)
Postoperative hospital stay (d)4 (1-6)
Intra-operative complication rate2.5% (1/39)
Post-operative complication rate5.1% (2/39)