Patient scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

A patient has been scheduled for a minimally invasive surgical removal of the gallbladder, planned in advance and not performed as an emergency.

Used when documenting the surgical plan for a patient with symptomatic gallstones or other gallbladder pathology requiring removal.

This phrase is typically used in the 'Plan' section of a surgical note or consult to document upcoming procedures. It indicates that the procedure is not an emergency and is pre-planned.