Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gall bladder. Traditional open methods or newer laparoscopic methods can be used based on the need for surgery. Gallbladder removal is done in case of gall stones, presence of infection, or in case of cancer. Risk factors of this surgery are bleeding, infection, injury to the bile duct or liver, etc.
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Will a simple painkiller help in shoulder and gallstone pain?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 59 years old. She has gallstone and she was supposed to have cholecystectomy but was postponed due to quarantine. Last month was the supposed schedule and that time the size of the stone in her gall bladder was 1.1 inch. Now she is experiencing increased pain on her right sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will help you with your problem. Gall stone surgery is not emergency surgery. It should be done in an emergency if there is gall bladder perforation or malignancy. In your case, the stone size is large, and with the age of the patient malignancy is ruled out. I will ... Read Full »
What is the recommended treatment for multiple gallstones with walled-off necrosis?
Query: Hello doctor, My present condition is multiple gallbladder stones (size 0.98 inch. identified before four months) and asymptomatic extra pancreatic walled off - necrosis (size as per USG 3.4*2 inches identified a month back). Complications include WON is abutting GB fundus. I had acute pancreatitis.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Do not worry. I will help you in this. First, I will tell you about gallbladder stones. So any gall bladder stones with history of pancreatitis or multiple gall stone should be removed. Laparosco... Read Full »