Open AccessComparative Analysis of Early versus Late Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreaticography in Cases of Cholelithiasis with Choledocholithiasis
Author(s) -
Anita Goel,
Kothari Ss,
Roli Bansal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5128
pISSN - 2231-5047
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1338
Subject(s) - medicine , open cholecystectomy , perioperative , cholecystectomy , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , surgery , common bile duct , general surgery
A preferred treatment for cholelithiasis with choledocholithiasis is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), which can be performed early (within 72 hours) or can be delayed for 6 to 8 weeks. This study is conducted to compare and analyze the outcome of early versus late LC following common bile duct (CBD) clearance by ERCP and determine the optimum timing for performing LC post-ERCP.