Laparoendoscopic rendezvous versus ERCP in the management of cholecystocholedocholithiasis: a cohort study.

This article compares two methods, laparoendoscopic rendezvous (RV) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), for treating cholecystocholedocholithiasis, a condition where gallstones are associated with common bile duct stones. The study found that patients treated with RV were more likely to achieve complete resolution of the condition compared to those treated with ERCP. There were no significant differences in postprocedural complications between the two groups, although the length of hospital stay was slightly longer for the RV group. The study suggests that RV may be a more effective and cost-saving approach, especially in centers with low ERCP volume. [Extracted from the article]