10 years of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: A single tertiary institution experience.

•Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration had a shorter length of stay compared to ERCP for choledocholithiasis.•The success rate of LCBDE-LC in this sample was 66%.•Total anesthesia time was longer for LCBDE-LC but there was no significant difference in total charges was seen between the two groups.•The most common reasons for unsuccessful LCBDE-LC were challenges passing the dilator or scope, or retained stones.