Prevalence and Predictors of Unnecessary Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Two-Stage Endoscopic Stone Extraction Followed by Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

ConclusionsAbout one fourth of the patients may have unnecessary ERCP in the two-stage procedure. Based on our nomogram  using preoperative factors, high-risk patients who are more likely to perform unnecessary ERCP could be considered for the one-stage procedure.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research