title: Common bile duct calculi--ERCP vs laparoscopic exploration: the case for laparoscopic exploration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK. Mhsturg@aol.com
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000601:surgery; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome