Background: There would be less need for emergency open cholecystectomy and fewer problems if cholecystectomy was performed soon following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the advantages of immediate over delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy among patients who had common bile duct stones post ERCP regarding outcome, safety and complications.
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