Routine Cysticotomy and Flushing of the Cystic Duct in Patients with Low Risk of Common Duct Stones: Can It Be Beneficial?

Table 1

Population studied, stratified by preoperative risk of CBDS.

History of pancreatitis, cholangitis, jaundice	Altered LFTs or bilirubin level > 1,8 mg/dL	CBD > 6 mm	Probability of CBDS	Patients (num)
−	−	−	Low	486	486
−	−	+	Intermediate	83	131
−	+	−	Intermediate	11
+	−	−	Intermediate	37
−	+	+	High	23	114
+	+	−	High	42
+	−	+	High	33
+	+	+	High	16