Laparoscopic choledocholithiasis superior to ERCP for common bile duct stones after cholecystectomy
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-10-10 04:15 GMT | Update On 2023-10-10 09:39 GMT
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Laparoscopic choledocholithiasis superior to ERCP for common bile duct stones after cholecystectomy suggests a new study published in the BMC Surgery.
A study was done to compare the overall efficacy of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration(LCBDE) with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP ) after cholecystectomy.
From January 2017 to July 2021, Seventy patients with Choledocholithiasis after cholecystectomy who were admitted to our hospital were selected and divided into ERCP and LCBDE groups. comparison of baseline characteristics, clinical efficacy and postoperative complications between the ERCP and LCBDE.
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