Background: The incidence of common bile duct (CBD) stones is between 10% to 18% in people undergoing cholecystectomy for gallstones. Laparoscopic exploration of the CBD is now becoming routine practice in the elective setting, however its safety and efficacy in emergencies is poorly understood.
Methods: We analyzed our results for index emergency admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy within a specialist center in the United Kingdom.