A 45 year old female presents with symptoms of acute cholecystisis . On USG there is a solitary gall stone of size 1.5 cm. Symptoms are controlled with medical management. Which of the following is the next most apppropriate step in the management of this patient.
High-Yield Explanation
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for gallstones,especially with symptoms or complications like acute cholecystitis.Some surgeons advocate urgent operation on a routine measure in cases of acute cholecystitis..Good results are obtained when the operation is undeaken within 5-7 days of the onset of the attack.If an early operation is not indicated,one should wait for approximately 6 weeks for the inflammation to subside before proceeding to operation. Reference:Bailey & Love's sho practise of surgery,25th edition,page no:1121,1122.