Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	121913
DOI	10.13105/wjma.121913
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Single-step laparoscopic surgery reduces postoperative morbidity in the management of gallstones
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Wajeeh Ullah Mahmood, Omar Lubbad, Omar Hamed, Shehram Shafique, Goldie Khera, Krishna K Singh and Muhammad Shafique Sajid
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Corresponding Author	Wajeeh Ullah Mahmood, MD, Medical School, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, 94 N – S Rd, Falmer, BN19PX, Brighton BN19PX, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom. w.mahmood1@uni.bsms.ac.uk
Key Words	Cholecystocholedocholithiasis; Laparoscopic-endoscopic rendezvous; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Common bile duct stones; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	Cholecystocholedocholithiasis is conventionally managed by two-step endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic-endoscopic rendezvous (LERV) offers a single-stage alternative. This meta-analysis of six randomised controlled trials (952 patients) demonstrates that LERV significantly reduces hospital stay and overall morbidity compared with the two-step strategy, without compromising common bile duct stone clearance or increasing post-procedure pancreatitis. These findings support wider adoption of LERV in centres with appropriate expertise.
Citation	Mahmood WU, Lubbad O, Hamed O, Shafique S, Khera G, Singh KK, Sajid MS. Single-step laparoscopic surgery reduces postoperative morbidity in the management of gallstones. World J Meta-Anal 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.13105/wjma.121913
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Received	2026-04-07 07:27
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-07 07:28
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-29 01:13
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Revised	2026-05-17 19:35
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-10 06:02
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