Chapter 14
An Update on the Management of Choledocholithiasis
- By Kumar Hari Rajah - 19 Oct 2025
- Issues on Health Science, Volume: 1, Pages: 166 - 171
Abstract/Preface
The predominant approach to managing choledocholithiasis traditionally involves a two-step procedure, commencing with pre-operative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy after a six-week interval. However, with the advent of laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration has emerged as a single-step alternative for treating this condition. Additionally, another approach entails performing intraoperative ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy concurrently. Given the absence of a consensus on the optimal management strategy, we have undertaken this review to examine the various management options available for choledocholithiasis.