Exploring barriers to laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in pediatric surgery: An international survey of practice patterns and attitudes
Despite its clinical benefits, LCBDE remains uncommon in pediatric surgery due to logistical, educational, and perceptual barriers. Targeted training and standardization of supplies may help increase adoption.
Authors
- Alison Lehane
- Lucas P. Neff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3487-3074)
- Stefan Scholz
- Maggie E. Bosley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2664-2565)
- Heather D. Ots (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2683-820X)
- Hanna Alemayehu
Institutions
- UPMC Health System (US)
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (US)
- Wake Forest University (US)
- University of Portland (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162934
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00