Laparoscopic Prophylactic cholecystectomy is not indicated in most patients with asymptomatic gallstones. The removal of the Cholecystectomy for gallbladder for asymptomatic gall stones is regarded as a procedure of low clinical value and therefore not routinely Asymptomatic Gall Stones funded by the Commissioner. Note: Patients with suspected gallbladder carcinoma or severe complications should be referred immediately, without Implementation date: delay. December 2013 Criteria to Access Treatment Patients with diabetes mellitus/transplant recipient patients/patients with cirrhosis who have been managed Category: Not Routinely conservatively and subsequently develop symptoms Funded Where there is clear evidence of patients being at risk of gallbladder carcinoma Where there is clear evidence of patients being at risk of gallbladder complications Confirmed episode of gall stone induced pancreatitis Confirmed episode of cholecystitis Episode of obstructive jaundice caused by biliary calculi
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Asymptomatic Gall Stones Implementation date: December 2013 Category: Not Routinely Funded Prophylactic cholecystectomy is not indicated in most patients with asymptomatic gallstones. The removal of the gallbladder for asymptomatic gall stones is regarded as a procedure of low clinical value and therefore not routinely funded by the Commissioner. Note: Patients with suspected gallbladder carcinoma or severe complications should be referred immediately, without delay. Criteria to Access Treatment Patients with diabetes mellitus/transplant recipient patients/patients with cirrhosis who have been managed conservatively and subsequently develop symptoms Where there is clear evidence of patients being at risk of gallbladder carcinoma Where there is clear evidence of patients being at risk of gallbladder complications Confirmed episode of gall stone induced pancreatitis Confirmed episode of cholecystitis Episode of obstructive jaundice caused by biliary calculi