Objective  To explore the value for localization of cystic lymph node in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods  Clinical data of 100 cases who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University and The Third Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps were collected to analyze retrospectively, for exploring the relationship of localization of cystic lymph node, cystic artery, cystic duct, and liver door. Results  Of the 100 cases, 81 cases (81.0%) were found lymph node, in which 76 cases (76.0%) were found 1 lymph node and 5 cases(5.0%) were found lymph node more than 1, the other 19 cases(19.0%) were not found lymph node. Of the 76 cases who were found only 1 lymph node, lymph nodes were located above the anterior branch of cystic artery in 48 cases, below the anterior branch of cystic artery in 21 cases, and adjacent to the posterior branch of cystic artery in 7 cases. The operation was successful in all patients without death, of which 3 cases were transferred to laparotomy. The operation time were (43.0±6.5) min (25-116 min), and hospital stay after operation were (3.0±0.6) days (2-6 days). No serious complications of bile leakage, bile duct injury, and death happened after operation, and all cases were cured and discharged. Conclusion  Cystic lymph node in the calot triangle is in relatively fixed position of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, it can help to guide judging anatomical hepatic portal region of each organization structure, and can to confirm the location of cystic artery and cystic duct, which is helpful to prevent injury during the operation of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Citation： ZHANGWei-yao, RAOZhi, PANLei. Study of Cystic Lymph Node as A Location Sign in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2014, 21(9): 1134-1137. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.20140272 Copy