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September 5, 2025British journal of surgery

SP7.12 Is prophylactic biliary stenting necessary in patients who underwent ERCP and duct clearance, prior to cholecystectomy?

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ABA. BurnsThe University of Melbourne NMNeil McDowallNational Health Service Scotland ACAndrew CrumleyForth Valley Royal Hospital

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Retrospective cohort study reveals higher repeat ERCP rates with biliary stenting in patients undergoing cholecystectomy, suggesting reconsideration of best practices.

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Prophylactic biliary stenting is linked to higher rates of repeat ERCP prior to cholecystectomy.
Out of the 143 patients analyzed, 23% required further ERCP: 10% from non-stented and 22% from stented groups.
The study involved 1068 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a focus on pre-operative ERCP and duct clearance.
Findings indicate a need for a randomized controlled trial to validate the role of prophylactic biliary stenting.

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Burns et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3a432b87ece8dc955570 https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf166.095

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Retrospective cohort study reveals higher repeat ERCP rates with biliary stenting in patients undergoing cholecystectomy, suggesting reconsideration of best practices.

SP7.12 Is prophylactic biliary stenting necessary in patients who underwent ERCP and duct clearance, prior to cholecystectomy?

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SP7.12 Is prophylactic biliary stenting necessary in patients who underwent ERCP and duct clearance, prior to cholecystectomy?

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