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Significant advances in minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic techniques have redefined the management of common bile duct stones. Disease processes, which would keep patients hospitalized for protracted periods of time, have migrated to outpatient or overnight stays. Despite this, it is important in the management of these issues that special consideration be lent to resource management, physiologic considerations, previous and current anatomic issues, and ultimately specific surgical planning should operative intervention be required. While the move to minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques has lessened the need for operative intervention, it has not diminished its importance and the vital role it serves in the care of these patients. It is in this vein that we must consider the experience young surgeons emerging from training have and their comfort operating in this anatomic area.
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Meara, M.P. (2016). Special Considerations for the Surgeon. In: Hazey, J., Conwell, D., Guy, G. (eds) Multidisciplinary Management of Common Bile Duct Stones. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22765-8_8
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