Evaluation of a single-stage laparoscopic cholecystectomy and common bile duct exploration service pre–, intra–, and post–COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study
After the pandemic, there was a shift away from ultrasound imaging toward MRCP imaging, as well as a change in the size of choledochoscopes used. The single-stage approach of LC + LCBDE has been shown to be a safe and resilient service despite the pandemic, providing further clinical support for the implementation of the procedure in centers where the local expertise is available.
Authors
- Lalin Navaratne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-0825)
- Bibek Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8252-6860)
- Chetan D. Parmar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1238-6524)
- Michael G Fadel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3305-4270)
- Alberto Isla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6160-7047)
Institutions
- Hammersmith Hospital (GB)
- Northwick Park Hospital (GB)
- St Mary's Hospital (GB)
- Whittington Health NHS Trust (GB)
- St Mark's Hospital (GB)
- St. Mary's Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000003747
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00