A 42-year-old with symptomatic gallstone pancreatitis improves clinically. Timing of cholecystectomy?...

Question

A 42-year-old with symptomatic gallstone pancreatitis improves clinically. Timing of cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Perform during index hospitalization once recovered

Answer

Delay until 6 weeks after

Answer

No surgery needed after first episode

Answer

Wait for ERCP results; if normal, no surgery

Answer

Only if bilirubin >5 mg/dL

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Gallstone Pancreatitis