Hospital cost categories of one-stage versus two-stage management of common bile duct stones Topal B et al. - In the management of patients with CBDS and gallbladder in situ a one-stage procedure is associated with significantly less costs as compared with a two-stage procedure. From the economical point of view these patients should preferably be treated via a one-stage procedure as long as safety and efficacy of this approach are provided. [more...]
