Colovesical Fistula Complicating Diverticular Disease: A 14-Year Experience.

Objective: Colovesical fistulas (CVF) constitute the most common type of spontaneously occurring fistulas associated with diverticular disease. One-stage laparoscopic resection has been shown to be feasible, but studies comparing this approach to open surgery are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of open and laparoscopic surgery for CVF of diverticular origin.

Primary Closure Versus Biliary Drainage After Laparoscopic Choledocotomy: Results of a Comparative Study.

Introduction: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and short-term outcomes of primary closure (PC) and biliary drainage (BD), after the laparoscopic treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones by choledocotomy.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2014, 102 patients underwent laparoscopy for lithiasis of the CBD. Intraoperative cholangiography was systematically performed, followed by choledocoscopy, depending on the size of the CBD.