Could cholecystectomy be abandoned after removal of bile duct stones by endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreaticography?

Background/objective: The current treatment for choledocholithiasis is endoscopic common bile duct clearance followed by cholecystectomy. However, few studies have investigated whether cholecystectomy is necessary after the endoscopic removal of bile duct stones. This study aimed to determine the ra...

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Main Authors: Sakir Karpuz, Wafi Attaallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958421000543