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Is Surgery Necessary For Gall Stones And Helicobacter Pylori?
Hi. I was diagnosed through an ultrasound of multiple gallstones, the biggest measures 16mm, associated with thickened wall denoting calculus cholecyctitis. In my stool test, i am positive for helicobacter pylori. The doctor said i need to undergo surgery. I'm not sure if the surgy is for that h pylori or for that gallstones. What are the risks of the operation? And what is the consequences if i delay the surgical operation. Thanks a lot.
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Is Surgery Necessary For Gall Stones And Helicobacter Pylori?
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist. Surgery was advised for gallstone and cholecystitis that is cholecystectomy that is removal of gallbladder Risks of operation are less l;ike bile duct injury, sepsis, and any risk of operation done under anaethesia The consequences of delaying the surgery can be recurrent cholecystitis, empyema of gallbladder that is infection of gallbladder I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health