Biliary stenting as a bridge to cholecystectomy in patients with choledocholithiasis.
BACKGROUND Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is recommended for patients with choledocholithiasis to reduce the risk of recurrent biliary events (RBE). However, in clinical practice early surgery is not always feasible. The role of biliary stenting as a bridg...