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February 28, 2026BJKines National Journal of Basic & Applied SciencesOpen Access

Comparative study of endoscopic vs. open surgical management in 50 cases of choledocholithiasis

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HDHitendra Karshanbhai DesaiRPRajesh Karsanbhai PatelMPMeet Pankajbhai Panchani

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Prospective clinical study compares endoscopic and open approaches for managing choledocholithiasis, highlighting outcomes and implications.

Key Points

  • To compare the outcomes of endoscopic versus open surgical management in choledocholithiasis patients.
  • Prospective clinical study of 50 patients with choledocholithiasis
  • Patients randomly divided into two groups: endoscopic (n=40) and open surgical (n=10)
  • Measured parameters include success rate, procedure duration, hospital stay, and complication profile.
  • Success rate: 95% in endoscopic group vs. 100% in open surgical group
  • Median procedure time: 45 min for endoscopic vs. 140 min for open surgery
  • Median hospital stay: 3 days for endoscopic vs. 10 days for open
  • Fewer complications in endoscopic group: 2 cases of pancreatitis and 1 of cholangitis vs. 2 SSIs and 1 bile leak in open group.

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Desai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286c90a974eb0d3c01f63https://doi.org/10.25259/bjkines_13_2025
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