Post-ERCP Cholecystectomy. How ERCP and ERCP-related Variables Effect the Outcomes?

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In this retrospective study, we aimed to detect of effects of ERCP on outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Patients underwent elective cholecystectomy surgery with a diagnosis of symptomatic cholelithiasis were identified and divided into two main groups regarding to have a ERCP procedure prior to surgery or not. To eliminate possible differences in baseline characteristics, patients in ERCP and non-ERCP groups were propensity score-matched 1:1 using nearest-neighbor matching without replacement based on age, sex and ASA score. Following propensity score matching (PSM), the ERCP and non-ERCP groups were first compared to detect effects of the ERCP procedure itself. After comparison of two main groups, subgroup analyzes performed for the ERCP group to detect effect of ERCP-related variables (indication for ERCP procedure, time between last ERCP procedure and surgery, number of preoperative ERCPs, stone extractions, and biliary stent use)

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