Cholelithiasis, Common Bile Duct Clinical Trial
Official title:
Benefits and Advantages of Intraoperative ERCP Versus Therapeutic Splitting in Cholecysto-, Choledocholithiasis in a High Expertise Center
At our hospital (Kepler University Hospital Linz) we perform all variants of ERCP (preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative ERCP). In cases of simultaneous cholecysto- and choledocholithiasis. Hardly any other hospital in Austria prefers intraoperative ERCP or offers it at all. We have established a standardized procedure with implemented logistics. We want to compare intraoperative and postoperative ERCP.
At our hospital (Kepler University Hospital Linz) we perform all variants of ERCP (preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative ERCP). In cases of simultaneous cholecysto- and choledocholithiasis, we prefer an intraoperative ERCP followed by a preoperative ERCP. We have a high level of expertise in endoscopy and an interdisciplinary endoscopy team (surgical and internal medicine department) makes this high level of effort possible. Hardly any other hospital in Austria prefers intraoperative ERCP or offers it at all. We have established a standardized procedure with implemented logistics. The aim of this study is to demonstrate and compare the advantages of both procedures at KUK from 1.1.2020 to 30.6.2023 (intraoperative and postoperative ERCP) in terms of morbidity, endoscopic success and the better way for patients and surgeons in our clinic. ;