Lap. CBD Exploration; Feasibility, and prospective to substitute combined ERCP/lap. Chole. in management of common bile duct stones
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: A prospective work to study laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE), its detailed techniques used with assessment of CBD clearance in comparison to conventional surgery and endoscopic techniques used in equal number of patients to discuss its feasibility, assess all difficulties encountered, and evaluate its prospective to substitute combined ERCP-Laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure. PATIENTS & METHODS: A random sample ... Read more