Abstract:Abstract: Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of primary suture in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for treating choledocholithiasis. Methods The clinical data in 58 cases of choledocholithiasis underwent laparoscopic common bile duct exploration from Aug 2014 to Aug 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and primary suture group (n = 30) and T-tube drainage group (n = 28) according to different processing modes of common bile duct incision. The operation time, postoperative hospital stays and complications were analyzed and compared. Results Bile leakage occurred in 2 cases in the primary suture group and in the T-tube drainage group, residual stones occurred 1 case in the T-tube drainage group, no biliary stricture was found in either groups. The time of operation, postoperative complications were not statistically different (P > 0.05). The difference in postoperative hospital stay and function recovery time between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion In well selected cases, the primary suture of common bile duct after laparoscopic choledocholithotomy is feasible and safe, embody the advantages of minimally invasive surgery.