A 64-year-old with acute pancreatitis has gallstones on ultrasound and bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL, no cholangitis. What is the recommended timing of cholecys...

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A 64-year-old with acute pancreatitis has gallstones on ultrasound and bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL, no cholangitis. What is the recommended timing of cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Perform during index admission after clinical improvement

Answer

Delay for 3 months

Answer

No cholecystectomy needed

Answer

Wait for ERCP first

Answer

Outpatient elective after 6 months

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Gallstone Pancreatitis-Cholecystectomy Timing

A 64-year-old with acute pancreatitis has gallstones on ultrasound and bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL, no cholangitis. What is the recommended timing of cholecystectomy?