<prompt> 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 cholecystectomyLaparoscopic cholecystectomyNo surgery for gallbladder stonesERCP and removal of gallbladder stones  <response>: Answer is C No surgery for gallbladder stonesProphylactic cholecystectomy is not warranted in an asymptomatic patient. 