Surgeons can now effectively manage choledocholithiasis using a streamlined laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) pathway.
- Overall duct clearance improved from 70.6% to 87.0% after full implementation (p=0.042).
- Median hospital stay dropped significantly from 72.1 hours to 40 hours (p=0.01) without increasing operative time.
This surgeon-led approach supports a more efficient, one-stop surgical solution for patients.
- Complication and readmission rates remain low at 3.1% and 2.4%, respectively.
Journal Article by Conner J, Stettler G (…) Nunn A et 6 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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