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10. Con el manejo quirúrgico se logra la mayor tasa de éxito en el manejo de estos pacientes, cursando ellos sin cálculos y asintomáticos en el 80%, lo que contrasta con las cifras de la colangiografía endoscópica 64% y la colangiografía percutánea 50%.