Question

A 48-year-old presents with episodic right upper quadrant pain after fatty meals. She reports occasional nausea but no fever. Ultrasound shows gallstones in the gallbladder. According to NICE, which is the definitive treatment for symptomatic gallstones?

Accepted Answer

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Answer

Ursodeoxycholic acid therapy

Answer

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stent placement

Answer

Low-fat diet and observation

Practice question

A 48-year-old presents with episodic right upper quadrant pain after fatty meals. She reports occasional nausea but no fever. Ultrasound shows gallstones in the gallbladder. According to NICE, which is the definitive treatment for symptomatic gallstones?