Guideline Summary NGC-10641
Guideline Title
Gallstone disease.
Bibliographic Source(s)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Gallstone disease. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2014 Oct. 19 p. (Clinical
guideline; no. 188).
Guideline Status
This is the current release of the guideline.
This guideline meets NGC's 2013 (revised) inclusion criteria.
Scope
Disease/Condition(s)
Gallstone disease
Guideline Category
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
Treatment
Clinical Specialty
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Radiology
Intended Users
Advanced Practice Nurses
Nurses
Physician Assistants
Physicians
Guideline Objective(s)
To offer best practice advice on the care of adults with gallstone disease
Target Population
Adults with or suspected of having gallstone disease
Interventions and Practices Considered
Diagnosis
1. Liver function tests and ultrasound
2. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
3. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
4. Referral for further investigation
Management
1. No treatment for asymptomatic gallbladder stones found in a normal gall bladder
2. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallbladder stones
3. Percutaneous cholecystostomy
4. Bile duct clearance
Surgically at time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
5. Biliary stenting
6. Avoidance of food and drink triggers
7. Follow-up for new symptoms
Major Outcomes Considered
Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests
Onset of new symptoms
Length of stay
Complications, such as bile duct injury
Adverse effects
Morbidity and mortality
Quality of life
Cost-effectiveness