Gallbladder Surgeon in Mumbai Gallstones Treatment

 Gallstone or Cholelithiasis means formation of stones in the Gallbladder. Gallstone is a common problem all over world. Gallstones form because of high cholesterol, calcium pigments and multiple factors. 

Gallbladder Stone Symptoms

 Asymptomatic Incidental detected on Sonography abdomen.

Gallbladder Symptoms are indigestion, bloating of abdomen pain in Right or Upper abdomen, jaundice, and inflammation of Gallbladder (Cholecystitis).

If neglected or delayed gallbladder stones cause complications like 

acute cholecystitis (Swelling and inflammation of Gall bladder),jaundice and fever (cholangitis) , recurrent pain in abdomen, acute pancreatitis because of passage of stone, or infection of GB (empyema) or perforation of GB can occur.  Number & size of stones do not decide surgery: health profile, associated diseases, symptoms and complications decide the need for  surgery. 

Gallbladder Stone Treatment

Asymptomatic patients can be observed without surgery for long time. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy i.e. gallbladder removal surgery through key hole surgery. only 2-3% persons will require open i.e. conventional long cut surgery.

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What are CBD stones/Choledocholithiasis or Bile Duct Stones? CBD Stones means the stones in the bile duct usually come from Gallbladder Stones CBD Stones occur in 10-15% of  Cholelithiasis (Gallstones) patients.

Bile duct Stone Symptoms/ Choledocholithiasis Symptoms-

 Almost 25-30 % of the patients with Gallbladder stones experience severe pain in the right side or upper abdomen and pain going to to back. These patients come in emergency and probable cause is stone stuck at the neck of the gallbladder causing acute cholecystitis, stone stationed or passed through the bile duct or stone sitting at the junction of common bile duct  and pancreatic duct causing acute pancreatitis, Person with these symptoms need immediate medical care. 

Choledocholithiasis Diagnosis 

is done by Abnormal Liver Function Tests, USG Abdomen, MRI Abdomen MRCP and ERCP.

 Choledocholithiasis Treatment-

CBD Stones are treated primarily by Endoscopy ERCP and Gallstones are treated primarily by Surgery - Cholecystectomy.

ERCP is an Endoscopy Procedure to remove the Bile Duct Stones and place the Stent to achieve bile flow into the duodenum. ERCP followed by Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the standard procedure for CBD stones and Gallbladder Stones. 

Delay or neglect can land patients in life threatening serious medical conditions like cholangitis pancreatitis and cholecystitis.

If ERCP is unsuccessful in removing CBD stones then Surgery is needed for Choledocholithiasis and Cholecystolithiasis.

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