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Can The Gall Bladder Surgery Diagnosed With Large Stone Be Delayed?
I had heart bypass surgery 11 years ago, (5 bypasses and rerouting my mammary artery. ) I have Afib and am taking prodaxa now. The Ultra Sound showed a large stone. I am having gall bladder attacks nearly everyday can I wait on the gall bladder surgery?
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
Hi there,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Silent gallstones do not require any treatment.
But gallstones causing symptoms as in your case needs treatment.
The only definitive treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Surgery at the earliest is advised to prevent complications.
Regards.
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Silent gallstones do not require any treatment.
But gallstones causing symptoms as in your case needs treatment.
The only definitive treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Surgery at the earliest is advised to prevent complications.
Regards.
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