Routine Use of Cholangiography During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Is Associated with Increased Use of Postoperative Imaging and Invasive Testing: Review of Over 2300 Cases in a Community-based Practice

The role of routine intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy is controversial. We evaluated routine vs selective cholangiography in a community health system setting. The hypothesis was that routine cholangiography results in higher postoperative utilization of imaging and invasive testing.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research