The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and surgical outcomes of 2-stage management, namely preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) + laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ERCP+LC) or LC + postoperative ERCP (LC+ERCP), as well as 1-stage management, LC + laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for treating patients with gallstones and common bile duct stones (CBDS).
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