Removing gall bladder for suspected common duct stone shows benefit

Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 20:31 in Health & Medicine

Among patients with possible common duct stones, removal of the gall bladder, compared with endoscopic assessment of the common duct followed by gall bladder removal, resulted in a shorter length of hospital stay without increased illness and fewer common duct examinations, according to a study.

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