Routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis in octogenarians: is it worth the risk?

[11] Keulemans YC(1989)Late results of endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones in elderly patients with gallbladders Gut 30 1129-1131

[12] Janssen IM(1997)Current management of the gallbladder after endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones Gastrointest Endosc 46 514-519

[13] Bolwerk CJ(1999)Does cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy prevent the recurrence of biliary complications? Gastrointest Endosc 49 483-487

[14] Timmer R(2006)Cholecystectomy or gallbladder Gastroenterology 130 96-103

[15] Boerma EJ(2004) after endoscopic sphincterotomy and bile duct stone removal in Chinese patients Am J Surg 187 747-750

[16] Obertop H(2005)Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in geriatric patients Hepatogastroenterology 52 999-1004

[17] Huibregtse K(1998)Acute cholecystitis in the elderly Am Surg 64 826-831

[18] Gouma DJ(1998)Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in octogenarians Am J Surg 176 627-631

[19] Brunt LM(2003)Cholecystectomy in patients aged 80 and older J Clin Gastroenterol 36 72-74

[20] Quasebarth MA(1984)Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is safe and effective in patients 90 years of age and older Br J Surg 71 69-71

[11] Keulemans YC(1989)Late results of endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones in elderly patients with gallbladders Gut 30 1129-1131

[12] Janssen IM(1997)Current management of the gallbladder after endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones Gastrointest Endosc 46 514-519

[13] Bolwerk CJ(1999)Does cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy prevent the recurrence of biliary complications? Gastrointest Endosc 49 483-487

[14] Timmer R(2006)Cholecystectomy or gallbladder Gastroenterology 130 96-103

[15] Boerma EJ(2004) after endoscopic sphincterotomy and bile duct stone removal in Chinese patients Am J Surg 187 747-750

[16] Obertop H(2005)Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in geriatric patients Hepatogastroenterology 52 999-1004

[17] Huibregtse K(1998)Acute cholecystitis in the elderly Am Surg 64 826-831

[18] Gouma DJ(1998)Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in octogenarians Am J Surg 176 627-631

[19] Brunt LM(2003)Cholecystectomy in patients aged 80 and older J Clin Gastroenterol 36 72-74

[20] Quasebarth MA(1984)Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is safe and effective in patients 90 years of age and older Br J Surg 71 69-71