Common Symptoms
Abdomen Pain
Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the upper right portion of your abdomen
Back Pain
Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the upper right portion of your abdomen
Shoulder Pain
Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the upper right portion of your abdomen
Nausea or Vomiting
Dizziness or the urge to throw up, multiple times a day
Causes of Gall Stones
1
Excess Cholesterol
Normally, bile contains enough chemicals to dissolve the cholesterol excreted by the liver. But if the liver excretes more cholesterol than bile can dissolve, the excess cholesterol may form crystals and eventually stones.
2
Excess Bilirubin
Bilirubin is a chemical produced after the breakdown of red blood cells. Certain liver diseases like liver cirrhosis, biliary tract infections, and blood disorders make too much bilirubin and the excess bilirubin contributes to gallstone formation.
3
Impaired Contractility of the Gallbladder
This prevents the bile emptying and concentrated bile contributes to the gall stone formation
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Before Surgery
Normally, bile contains enough chemicals to dissolve the cholesterol excreted by the liver. But if the liver excretes more cholesterol than bile can dissolve, the excess cholesterol may form crystals and eventually stones. Normally, bile contains enough chemicals to dissolve the cholesterol excreted by the liver. But if the liver excretes more cholesterol than bile can dissolve, the excess cholesterol may form crystals and eventually stones.
6-8 hours of fasting
Nothing by mouth after midnight on the day of surgery (no water, no food). The Patient can be admitted on the same day of surgery or one day prior to surgery, as directed by the surgeon’s office.
Pre-operative evaluation
Like few blood investigations and some investigations like a chest X-ray, ECG, or echo, and other investigations depending on the underlying health issues. These tests can be done on an OPD basis or after admission as well
Assessment to determine fitness for surgery
This prevents the bile emptying and concentrated bile contributes to the gall stone formation
Medications that can interfere
Like aspirin and warfarin. Patients may have to stop these medicines prior to surgery.
During Surgery
Once after reaching the operation theater, anesthesiologist will create a IV access by inserting canula into your vein.
A tube will be inserted through your throat known as intubation, The anesthesiologist will monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and oxygen level during the surgery.
After completing the process of anesthesia, the surgeon will start surgery.
Through four tiny cuts on the abdomen which is hardly 1cm centimeters, a surgeon can do surgery. These cuts are made to insert instruments and small telescopes for performing surgery.
Duration of the surgery is 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the severity of the disease, like gall bladder inflammation or infection.
Immediately after the operation, you will be taken into the Post-Operative Unit, or recovery room, for approximately 1 to 2 hours. Anesthesiologist will monitor closely your vitals and pain after extubating until you are awake and then you will be transferred to your room.
After Surgery: Recovery and Diet
Once after reaching the operation theater, anesthesiologist will create a IV access by inserting canula into your vein.
A tube will be inserted through your throat known as intubation, The anesthesiologist will monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and oxygen level during the surgery.
After completing the process of anesthesia, the surgeon will start surgery.
Through four tiny cuts on the abdomen which is hardly 1cm centimeters, a surgeon can do surgery. These cuts are made to insert instruments and small telescopes for performing surgery.
Duration of the surgery is 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the severity of the disease, like gall bladder inflammation or infection.
Immediately after the operation, you will be taken into the Post-Operative Unit, or recovery room, for approximately 1 to 2 hours. Anesthesiologist will monitor closely your vitals and pain after extubating until you are awake and then you will be transferred to your room.