Gall Bladder - Dr. Sunny Agarwal

Gall Bladder Stone

Cholelithiasis, or gallstones, is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases. The incidence of gallstones increases with age. At-risk populations include persons with diabetes mellitus, persons who are obese, women, rapid weight cyclers, and patients on hormone therapy or taking oral contraceptives. Most patients are asymptomatic; gallstones are discovered incidentally during ultrasonography or other imaging of the abdomen. Asymptomatic patients have a low annual rate of developing symptoms (about 2% per year).

Once symptoms appear, the usual presentation of uncomplicated gallstones is biliary colic, caused by the intermittent obstruction of the cystic duct by a stone. The pain is characteristically steady, is usually moderate to severe in intensity, is located in the epigastrium or right upper quadrant of the abdomen, lasts one to five hours, and gradually subsides. If pain persists with the onset of fever or high white blood cell count, it should raise suspicion for complications such as acute cholecystitis, gallstone pancreatitis, and ascending cholangitis. Ultrasonography is the best initial imaging study for most patients, although additional imaging studies may be indicated. The management of acute biliary colic mainly involves pain control with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or narcotic pain relievers. Oral dissolution therapy is usually minimally successful and used only if the patient cannot undergo surgery. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains the surgical choice for symptomatic and complicated gallstones, with a shorter hospital stay and shorter convalescence period than open cholecystectomy. Percutaneous cholecystostomy is an alternative for patients who are critically ill with gallbladder empyema and sepsis.

About Gall Bladder

The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that rests beneath the right side of the liver. Its main purpose is to collect and concentrate a digestive liquid (bile) produced by the liver. Bile is released from the gallbladder after eating, aiding digestion. Bile travels through narrow tubular channels (bile ducts) into the small intestine. Removal of the gallbladder is not associated with any impairment of digestion in most people.

What surgery is done for Gall Bladder?

Gallbladder removal is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Gallbladder removal surgery is usually performed with minimally invasive techniques and the medical name for this procedure is laparoscopic cholecystectomy or laparoscopic gallbladder removal.

F.A.Q

What is the best treatment for Gall Bladder Stones?

Surgery is the best treatment where the entire gall bladder is removed along with stones.

Open or Laparoscopy?

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the Gold standard treatment.

Will removal of Gall Bladder affect my life?

No. Gallbladder removal will not affect your life.

How to diagnose Gall stones?

The most common technique is an ultrasound examination of abdomen. At times MRCP may be required for certain conditions like Mirizzi Syndrome, CBD study, Pancreatitis…

What happens if gallstones are left untreated?

Stone can enter into the CBD and cause Obstructive jaundice or it can block the cystic duct at the neck of Gall bladder and cause distention leading to Mucocele, Empyema or erforation of Gall Bladder.

Return to normal life

From next day of surgery you can start walking and can do light work

Where can I find the best Gall Bladder surgeon in Mumbai? Near me?

Dr. Sunny Agarwal is one of the best laparoscopic Gall Bladder surgeons in Mumbai. He aims at ensuring complete safety of patient during Laparoscoic Cholecystectomy. Dr. Sunny Agarwal operates in many centers like Chembur, Sion, Ghatkopar, Mankhurd, Tilak Nagar, Andheri, Borivili, Dombivili, Navi Mumbai, Vashi, Kharghar, Thane.