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Nationwide Assessment of Trends in Choledocholithiasis Management in the United States From 1998 to 2013

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2016

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Michael W. Wandling, Eric S. Hungness, Emily S. Pavey, Jonah J. Stulberg, Ben Schwab, Anthony D. Yang, Michael B. Shapiro, Karl Y. Bilimoria, Clifford Y. Ko, Avery B. Nathens
JAMA Surgery

Abstract

This study highlights the marked decline in the use of both open and laparoscopic CBDE in the United States as well as the benefit to the length of stay LCBDE+LC has over ERCP+LC. Despite a persistent need for CBDE and the potential benefits of LCBDE+LC over ERCP+LC for managing choledocholithiasis, if current trends continue, CBDE may be at risk of disappearing from the surgical armamentarium.

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