Residual and recurrent stones remain one of the most important challenges of hepatolithiasis which is reported in 20% to 50% of patients treated with these therapies. Up to now the most two common surgical procedures performed were choledochojejunostomy and T tube drainage as biliary drainage in hepatolithiasis. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the therapeutic safety, and perioperative and long-term outcomes of choledochojejunostomy versus T tube drainage for hepatolithiasis with sphincter of Oddi laxity.
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stone recurrence rate
Timeframe: 3 years
biliary stricturer rate
Timeframe: 3 years
Cholangitis rate
Timeframe: 3 years