Surgical management of choledocholithiasis

Abstract

To evaluate the results of single and two-stage management of choledocholithiasis we performed retrospective analysis of 1076 patients undergone surgery in hospitals of Vladikavkaz, Moscow and Kislovodsk in 1997-2014. Successful debridement of the common bile duct was achieved in 98 % of patients, the total number of complications was 8.0 %, postoperative mortality was 0.28 %. Experienced surgeon can use single-stage algorithm safely and effectively. The present study did not reveal a statistically significant difference in the efficacy and safety of single- and two-stage management of cholecystocholedocholithiasis.