Preoperative Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) is a Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infections after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

ConclusionPreoperative ERCP is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of SSI after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research