Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Following ERCP in Concomitant Gallstones and Common Bile Duct Stones
Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Following ERCP in Concomitant Gallstones and Common Bile Duct Stones
The present study aimed to compare early and delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP
 for CBDs and gallstones.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic
 cholecystectomy (LC) is a commonly performed treatment modality for concomitant common bile
 duct stones (CBDs) and gallbladder stones. There has been a debate about the appropriate
 timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP. The present study aimed to compare early
 and delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP for CBDs and gallstones adding new
 parameters like Nassar scale.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy after clearance of CBDs by ERCP

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  advanced liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, acute cholangitis, suspected malignancy,
 severe malnutrition, and pregnancy.