'Single-sitting' laparoscopic cholecystectomy followed by endoscopic common bile duct clearance is emerging as a viable option for management of @entity2963 and concomitant @entity2877 . The only disadvantage of the procedure is logistical since it requires co-ordination between two teams-the surgeons and the endoscopists. This limitation can be overcome in centres where both the procedures are performed by one team. With a considerable experience in endoscopy, we conducted a prospective study in a select group of @entity1 to assess the feasibility of this single-sitting approach. The study included 38 @entity1 with a radiological diagnosis of @entity2877 or @entity1087 at presentation. After laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the @entity1 were turned prone and subjected to endoscopic retrograde cholangiogram, sphincterotomy and extraction of the common bile duct stone. The procedure was successful in 33 (87  %) of @entity1 . The mean procedure time and hospital stay were 2  h, 20  min and 2  days, respectively. None of the @entity1 had any major complications. We conclude that in a select group of @entity1 , single-sitting laparoscopic cholecystectomy followed by endoscopic clearance of the common bile duct stone is safe and effective.

'Single-Sitting' Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Endoscopic Removal of Common Bile Duct Stone for @entity2963 and XXXX : a Feasibility Study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity2963 :: ('MESH:D002769', 'Disease') :: ['cholelithiasis'] @entity1087 :: ('MESH:D007565', 'Disease') :: ['jaundice'] @entity2877 :: ('MESH:D042883', 'Disease') :: ['choledocholithiasis']
@entity2877 :: (MESH:D042883,Disease) :: ['Choledocholithiasis']
