Get Rid of Gall Bladder Stones!

Posted by Dr. Sanjay Babar on February 25th, 2021

Many gallstones may show no signs but are detected in an ultrasound, which might be done for some other disease.

Nearly 12% of the population has gallstones but only a few of them cause problems. Now, with “Mini Laparoscopic Chole”, you have a choice for stitch-less and scar-less surgery. 

Dr. Sanjay Babar Gallstones Doctor in PCMC, Pune . says the dimension of gallstones may vary from small grains to very large stones. The problems can include empyema (acute inflammation associated with pus-filled gallbladder), obstructed jaundice (stone-slipped in the common bile duct), and acute pancreatitis.

What are the common symptoms of gall stones?

• Severe upper abdominal pain

• Chronic diarrhoea

• Pain extending to right shoulder blade or back

• Heartburn

• Vomiting, nausea, and fullness

• Chest pain

• Jaundice

Is there any treatment available for gall stones?

Elimination of gall bladder has no adverse effect on the body and it does not require any dietary change. But the treatment choice available for gallstones is the surgical removal of the gall bladder. Below are the options available for gallstones:

• OPEN/ CONVENTIONAL CHOLE: Before laparoscopic surgery came in, gall bladder surgery required a long transverse incision in the upper right abdomen. The patient was required to stay in the hospital for 4 to 5     days. Post-operative pain was significant and the return to work was almost for 3 to 4 weeks.

• LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLE:     Laparoscopic Chole is now the gold standard for the treatment of gall stones and one of the common laparoscopic operations done in the world. It needs four incisions, two of which are 10 mm and two are of 5mm. After inflating the stomach with carbon dioxide gas, the surgery is completed using laparoscopic instruments.

• SINGLE INCISION LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY: A single incision of 2 cm is given in navel and through which three ports of 5mm size are placed. The operation is technically challenging and reserved for “simple gall bladder”.

• MINI LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLE: The method needs one 10 mm port and three 2/3 mm incisions in the upper abdomen. As compared to Laparoscopic Chole, the mini laparoscopy has distinctive advantages like decreased post-operative pain, scarless, stitch-less surgery, and shorter hospital stay. The procedure can be performed as a daycare procedure.