title: Update on transcystic exploration of the bile duct.
abstract: Selective use of transcystic bile duct exploration during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and highly effective approach for treatment of most common duct stones. The technique obviates the need for selective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-sphincterotomy prior to cholecystectomy and is a more cost-effective approach.
authors.affiliation: Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fallas
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome