Use of intraoperative cholangiography in patients diagnosed with choledocholithiasis with preoperative imaging or endoscopic study.

Background: Cholecystectomy is one of the most performed procedures worldwide. Many surgeons defend the use of routine intraoperative cholangiography (IOC), but this action is getting less practiced because other preoperative tools that can omit IOC.

Objective: Evaluate the utility of performing intraoperative cholangiography in patients whom got a preoperative imaging or endoscopy study.