Abstract:Background
Recent trials and metanalysis have demonstrated the favorable results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for the treatment of cholecysto‐choledocholithiasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the LC + LCBDE learning curve including transcystic and transductal approaches and its effect on the outcomes.
Methods
We identified all unselected patients who underwent LC + LCBDE by a single surgeon between May 2017 and July 2021. Pre‐, intra‐, and … Show more
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