A 69 year old male patient having coronary aery disease was found to have gall bladder stones while undergoing a routine ultrasound of the abdomen.There was no history of biliary colic or jaundice at any time.What is the best treatment advice for such a patient for his gallbladder stones:
Open cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
No surgery for gallbladder stones
ERCP and removal of gallbladder stones
Answer is C (No surgery for gallbladder stones)Prophylactic cholecystectomy is not warranted in an asymptomatic patient.