RT Journal A1 Singh VK, Khashab MA, Okolo PI, III, Kalloo AN T1 ERcp or laparoscopic exploration for the treatment of suspected choledocholithiasis? JF Archives of Surgery JO Archives of Surgery YR 2010 FD August 1 VO 145 IS 8 SP 796 OP 796 DO 10.1001/archsurg.2010.128 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2010.128 AB While the primary outcome of the study was bile duct stone clearance, the sample size was not calculated a priori. Although a nonsignificant bile duct stone clearance rate difference of 10% was seen between the ERCP and LCBDE arms of the study, the study could have been underpowered to detect a significant difference.