Two-stage vs. single-stage management of patients with choledocholithiasis: meta analysis of randomized controlled trials [abstract]

Abstract

Current management of choledocholithiasis involves two stage process involving ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). An alternative single-stage laparoscopic treatment was introduced for these patients. Various randomized controlled trials (RCT's) done to compare these 2 modalities but with controversial results.