OPERATION: Cholecystectomy (Open)
ANAESTHETIC: General anaesthesia
ANTIBIOTICS: Co-amoxiclav at induction
POSITION: Supine
INDICATION:
Symptomatic gallstone disease / acute cholecystitis / common bile duct stones. [Reason for open approach: failed laparoscopy / anatomy / surgeon preference].
INCISION: Right subcostal (Kocher) incision.