Preview Should surgery to remove gallstones be deferred until symptoms occur? When should therapy with oral bile acids, lithotripsy, or methyl tert-butyl ether be considered? How should nonspecific dyspeptic symptoms in a patient with cholelithiasis be managed? Dr Marshall discusses these and other questions and controversies.

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