A prospective observational study on cystic stump closure during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: silk sutures (intra-corporeal ligation) or locking clips (Hem-o-Lok®)

Objectives: The present study compares the clinicopathological features and outcomes of two cystic stump closure techniques (locking clips intra-corporeal ligation with silk sutures) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: This was conducted in a tertiary health centre as prospective observational between October 5, 2021, February 15, 2022. For randomisation, double rows sutures were used to close patients on odd-numbered day month (Group 1). In contrast, single-row locking clip (Hem-o-Lok®) 2) even-numbered month. terminated when at least 50 reached both groups. differences cholecystectomy compared Results: included 114 patients. Of cohort, 87 (76.3%) female, mean age 46.54 ± 14.74 years. There 64 (56.1%) Group 1 (43.9%) 2. Preoperative ERCP requirement higher (15.6% vs 4%, p = 0.045), while operation room time longer 2 (p 0.015). Morbidity rates similar groups (3.1% 2%) > 0.05). Conclusions: Cystic is essential step According study’s results, (intra-corporeal ligation) are materials that can be safely stump.