“…Yet, index cholecystectomy after ERCP have been demonstrated to be secure, with fewer or at least no increased risk of complications [ 12 , 13 , 25 – 27 , 42 , 49 , 51 ], along with the prevention of RBE [ 3 , 7 , 16 , 20 , 21 , 29 – 31 , 43 , 44 , 49 – 51 ]. Age and comorbidity should not be an obstacle or a deterrent to proceed to early cholecystectomy or even at the index admission after the endoscopic removal of CBDS, except when risk is prohibitive [ 4 ].…”