Quality standard
Quality statements
Quality statements
Statement 1 Adults with acute cholecystitis have laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 1 week of diagnosis.
Statement 2 Adults with common bile duct stones causing jaundice have endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography within 72 hours of diagnosis.
Statement 3 Adults with common bile duct stones who need emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography have it within 24 hours.
Statement 4 Adults with symptomatic gallstone disease who have not had their gallbladder or gallstones removed are advised to avoid food and drink that triggers their symptoms.