Indications for surgery for resting gallbladder stones

  Asymptomatic gallbladder stones should be treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) as early as possible. Asymptomatic gallbladder stones (quiescent gallbladder stones) should be considered for elective surgery in the following cases: 1. stones larger than 3 cm; 2. combined with surgery requiring open abdomen; 3. with gallbladder polyps; 4. thickened gallbladder wall; 5. calcified gallbladder wall or porcelain gallbladder; 6. gallbladder stones in children; 7. combined with diabetes mellitus; 8. with Cardiopulmonary dysfunction; 9, remote or underdeveloped transportation areas, field workers; 10, gallbladder stones found more than 10 years In addition, patients over 60 years of age should be treated with early surgery under good cardiopulmonary function.