News Finding: #Endoscopy News: Initial Cholecystectomy vs Sequential Common Duct Endoscopic Assessmen...  
Paper Finding: Although a thorough cost analysis was beyond the scope of the present study, the significantly shorter length of hospital stay and fewer common duct investigations in the study group, coupled with the similar complication rates between the 2 groups, predicts substantial savings when using a cholecystectomy-first strategy.
News Context: #Endoscopy News: Initial Cholecystectomy vs Sequential Common Duct Endoscopic Assessmen...  
Paper Context: Of note, 1-and 6-month follow-ups showed excellent quality of life and no statistically significant difference between groups. Although a thorough cost analysis was beyond the scope of the present study, the significantly shorter length of hospital stay and fewer common duct investigations in the study group, coupled with the similar complication rates between the 2 groups, predicts substantial savings when using a cholecystectomy-first strategy. Both result in similar outcomes.