BEST - IN - CLASS
GALLSTONE TREATMENT
BEST - IN - CLASS
GALLSTONE TREATMENT
Berlin Diagnostics is COVID safe
- Our surgical center is COVID safe
- Regular sanitization of clinic & hospital premises
- Immediate medical assistance
What are Gallstones?
Gallstones are solid materials formed inside the gallbladder. Gallstones are solid deposits of digestive fluid, causing the gallbladder not to empty properly. They can vary in size right from a minute grain of sand to a large golf ball. The inflamed and/or infected gallbladder is known as cholecystitis. A simple infection can be treated with antibiotics but the continuous formation of gallstones requires laparoscopic gallstone surgery.
- High fever with chills
- Dark color urine or clay color stools
- Intense pain in the central abdomen and right shoulder
- Digestive problems such as heartburn
- Nausea and vomiting
- Bile contains too much cholesterol
- Bile contains too much bilirubin
- Gallbladder doesn’t empty correctly
- Weak digestive system
- Excess estrogen due to pregnancy or hormone replacement therapy
Diagnosis
To identify Gallstones, medical history is required. Tests are recommended after physical examinations . Body checkup include inquiry regarding body pain and diet. The tests can be:
- Blood tests:
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): .
- Abdominal ultrasound and CT scan:
Colonoscopy can be performed if piles suggest another digestive system disease or risk factors for colorectal cancer.
Surgery
The gallstone surgery is also known as Cholecystectomy. The experts at BERLIN Diagnostics and Daycare recommend Laparoscopic Surgery. In laparoscopic surgery, with the help of a small incision and inserts a laparoscope with a tiny video camera mounted on top and surgical tools. In addition, a patient recovers quickly and later there would be no scar.