The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if early laparoscopic cholecystectomy is safe and feasible when performed during the same admission for patients with concomitant gallbladder and common bile duct stones after clearance of CBD stones via ERCP in comparison to Late laparoscopic cholecystectomy 6 weeks after ERCP. The main questions it aims to answer are: laparoscopic cholecystectomy * Does index laparoscopic cholecystectomy associate with less recurrence of biliary complications? * Is index laparoscopic cholecystectomy feasible and safe for the patients in terms of intraoperative difficulties, conversion to open, hospital stay, and postoperative complications than late laparoscopic cholecystectomy? the investigator will compare index laparoscopic cholecystectomy with late laparoscopic cholecystectomy 6 weeks after ERCP to see if index laparoscopic cholecystectomy is safe and feasible and associated with better outcomes. Participants will: Come to the outpatient clinic every week after intervention for follow-up for 3 months after surgery.
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recurrence of biliary events
Timeframe: up to 3 months after surgery