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Stone In Gall Blader. What Is The Treatment For This ?
My father has stone in his gall bladder. what is the right treatment for this
Thu, 5 Apr 2012
You have not mentioned his age.Size of the stone,number of sones in the gall bladder,other medical condition like diabetes,high cholesterol level are all factors to be considered when we plan the treatment.
in general ,patients with multiple stones,single large stone , diabetes and those who had complications due to stone are candidates for removal of gall bladder.medical treatment can be done in selected patients but not for large stones.Removal of the gall bladder is done without making large opening in abdomen.The procedure of choice is Laparoscopic cholecystectomy which has become the gold standard and it is a common procedure
in general ,patients with multiple stones,single large stone , diabetes and those who had complications due to stone are candidates for removal of gall bladder.medical treatment can be done in selected patients but not for large stones.Removal of the gall bladder is done without making large opening in abdomen.The procedure of choice is Laparoscopic cholecystectomy which has become the gold standard and it is a common procedure
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if scilant stone,answer is NOTHING TO DO
if it is problamatic, answer is surgery
if it is problamatic, answer is surgery
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