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Gallstone Surgery in Bhubaneswar

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - removing the gallbladder to treat gallstones

Gallstone Surgery in Bhubaneswar

Cholecystectomy is a surgery to remove the gallbladder. There are two methods by which the gallstone surgery in Bhubaneswar can be done:

  • One of the traditional methods is open surgery, where an incision of about 4 to 6 inches is made in the upper right-hand side of your belly and the gallbladder is removed directly.

  • Another advanced method of Cholecystectomy is the Laparoscopic method. This uses 3 to 4 small incisions and a thin tube called a laparoscope, which has a video camera attached to it. The laparoscope is inserted through the incision, and the surgeon does the surgery while looking at the TV monitor.

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FAQ's

During Laparoscopic Surgery, many surgical tools are inserted into your belly. This may hurt your intestines or related blood vessels. The other possible complications include:

  • Bleeding: This is rare, but bleeding might occur after your operation. You need special care to stop the bleeding.

  • Infection at the incision site: Some patients develop a wound or internal infection; the signs are swelling, redness, and pus leaking from the wound.

  • Bile leakage: When the gallbladder is removed, clips are used to seal the tube to avoid bile leakage. Still, bile fluid can occasionally leak into your tummy after the gallbladder is removed. The signs are a swollen tummy and continuous pain in the stomach.

  • Injury to the tube that is the bile duct: It is possible to repair it.

  • Hernia (bulging organ) at the incision site.

  • Deep vein thrombosis: Some people have high risks of blood clotting after surgery. This condition is known as deep vein thrombosis and is usually seen in the leg.

The Cholecystectomy surgery will vary according to your condition and your healthcare provider’s practice. This entire surgery is performed while you are under anaesthesia. The process follows:

You will be asked to remove all the kinds of jewellery and other objects you may have on your body that will interfere with the surgery. Then you have to remove all of your clothing, and you have to wear a gown. An intravenous line will be put through your arm or hand. After administering anaesthetics, a tube will be put down your throat so that you can breathe easily. Before surgery, the skin over the surgical site is cleaned with a sterile solution, and then the surgery begins.
 

You must contact your doctor if you see any of the following symptoms:

  • Fever or chills

  • Redness and swelling at the surgery site

  • Intense and continuous pain at the site of surgery

  • Jaundice (yellowing of your skin)

  • Belly pain, abdominal cramps, or swellings

  • Little to no bowel movements for three consecutive days

Doctors will do a physical exam and discuss your symptoms and medical history. The tests and diagnosis for cholecystitis are:

  • Blood test: This will give an idea about signs of infection or gallbladder problems.

  • Imaging tests: You may have to undergo Abdominal ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound, computerised tomography (CT) scan, or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. These tests are used to get images of the gallbladder and bile duct. These images show the signs and symptoms of cholecystitis, or stones in the bile duct and gallbladder.

  • HIDA scan: A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan detects the flow of bile from your liver to your small intestine. When this dye travels in your body with the bile, it can show blockage.

When the gallbladder is removed, its effects are seen within the first six months after the procedure. The impact is felt by changes in lifestyle, dietary changes, and frequent doctor visits for routine checkups. Some long-term effects are:

  • Diarrhoea

  • Constipation

  • Fatty food intolerance

  • Flatulence 

It is important to understand and learn to adapt to the side effects and deal with them. Once your gallbladder is removed, you will feel the changes in your life. You may experience discomfort in the first 6 months as you adapt to various changes. Some of the coping mechanisms you can adopt are:

Limit your fat intake: gallbladder removal reduces the bile action in your body. To compensate for this, you have to limit your fat intake. To do this, you can start eating baked, boiled, or grilled food. Avoid eating fried foods and those that contain fat. Lifestyle adjustment: it is important to adjust your life according to your body for long-term stability. 

With a doctor's advice, you can start exercising, change your diet, and change your eating habits.
 

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