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A Randomized, Clinical Trial to Compare Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Subsequent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Primary Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration During Cholecystectomy in Higher Risk Patients with Choledocholithiasis
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 10/01/09

Noble H et al. – There was no difference between approaches to duct clearance in terms of postoperative stay, complications, or conversion in higher risk patients, but the laparoscopic approach was more effective and efficient and avoided unnecessary procedures.