Indications
Indications for cholecystectomy include:
- recurrent attacks of biliary pain - otherwise it is hard to tell if the gallstones are causing the symptoms
- long-term indigestion
- complications such as acute cholecystitis, empyema or perforation
There are no indications for removal of asymptomatic stones, except perhaps in diabetics, or, if there is a reasonable likelihood of future complications or symptoms.
Reference
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Gallstone disease: diagnosis and management. October 2014 [internet publication].
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