Single-Stage Surgical Management Versus Conventional Two-Stage Management for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
BACKGROUND The prevalence of pediatric choledocholithiasis is rising, yet the optimal management strategy remains uncertain. Pediatric practice has traditionally favored a two-stage strategy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for ductal clearance followed by interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy....