SP 10.15 The 'Subacute' Danger Zone: Impact of ERCP-to-Cholecystectomy Interval on Operative Outcomes
Up to 30% of patients with gallstone disease develop common bile duct stones. ERCP clears the bile duct but does not prevent recurrent biliary events. Guidelines recommend early laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP, yet delays remain common in UK NHS practice. We assessed how ERCP-to-cholecystectomy interval a...