Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	2607
Country	Italy

Received	2013-03-04 09:12
Peer-Review Started	2013-03-04 10:48
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Minimally invasive treatment of cholecysto-choledocal lithiasis: The point of view of the surgical endoscopist
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Giovanni D De Palma
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Giovanni D De Palma, MD, Director of Center of Excellence for Technical Innovation in Surgery, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico Ⅱ, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy. giovanni.depalma@unina.it
Key Words	Cholecysto-choledocal lithiasis; Laparoscopic treatment; Endoscopic treatment; Minimally invasive therapy; Management strategies
Core Tip	Development of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Laparoscopic Surgery have influenced new approaches to the management of cholecysto-choledocal lithiasis. At present available minimally-invasive treatments include: single-stage laparoscopic treatment, perioperative endoscopic treatment and endoscopic treatment alone. Current data does not suggest clear superiority of any one approach with regard to success, mortality, morbidity and cost-effectiveness. Considering the variety of therapeutic options available for management, a critical appraisal and decision-making is required. This should preferably be dictate on the patient, the clinical presentation, the timing of diagnosis (established pre-operative diagnosis or incidental intraoperative diagnosis), the surgical pathology and the local expertise.
Publish Date	2013-06-24 15:07
Citation	De Palma GD. Minimally invasive treatment of cholecysto-choledocal lithiasis: The point of view of the surgical endoscopist. World J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 5(6): 161-166
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v5/i6/161.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v5.i6.161

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