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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Broadway

A Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of your gallbladder. The small, hollow organ known as the gallbladder holds bile for your digestive system. Surgery to remove the gallbladder is a common treatment for numerous gallbladder problems. This is because having your gallbladder removed typically has fewer drawbacks than the illnesses it cures. You can live a healthy, normal life without a gallbladder. Each year, thousands of people undergo successful Cholecystectomies, the majority of which go well and have no after-effects. Also, the recovery from the surgery is now simpler than ever due to less invasive surgical methods like Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. This surgery is still advised by medical professionals as an elective operation to address chronic gallbladder conditions like gallstones. The risk to your health from these conditions is far greater than that from gallbladder removal. The surgeon's team at Manipal Hospitals, Broadway, is proficient in performing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy procedure in Kolkata using cutting-edge technologies to enhance treatment outcomes. 

 

 

FAQ's

A Cholecystectomy may be advised by your medical team if you have:

  • Cholelithiasis (gallstones in the gallbladder that are generating symptoms)
  • Choledocholithiasis (gallstones in the bile duct)
  • Cholecystitis (An inflammation of the gallbladder)
  • Large polyps in the gallbladder that have the potential to become malignant
  • Gallstones that may cause pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas
  • Gallbladder cancer
     

Healthcare providers will explain the nature of the condition and recommend the procedure, giving patients time to decide when to have it. The healthcare team will ensure the patient is fit for surgery through blood tests and health screenings. They will ask for informed consent and inform patients about the procedure, whether open or laparoscopic, which can change too. If possible, patients can plan ahead by not smoking, eating, or taking certain medications to prevent complications and make the surgery safer.
 

  • General anaesthesia is used during a Cholecystectomy. The administration of anaesthesia medications occurs through an arm vein. Your medical team will insert a tube down your neck to assist with breathing once the medications start to take action.
  • A Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy involves a few tiny abdominal incisions made by the physician.
  • A tube with a tiny video camera is put into your abdomen through one of the incisions.
  • Using instruments inserted through the other incisions, your surgeon removes your gallbladder while keeping an eye on a video monitor in the operating room.
  • Your surgeon may use an imaging test if they are concerned about gallstones or other issues in your bile duct. An ultrasound or X-ray may be part of this.
  • After that, your wounds are sealed, and you are sent to a recovery room.
     

Typically, a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy takes between sixty and ninety minutes. If your surgeon needs to perform extra steps to treat your disease, the surgery may take longer. To look for gallstones or other problems in your bile ducts, for instance, they might occasionally add a bile duct exploration. They can address these problems simultaneously in this manner.
 

You will need to spend a few hours in a recovery room following surgery so that the effects of anaesthesia wear off. You will be given painkillers as needed. It's possible that you could return home the same day if you had a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. 
 

For a number of reasons, medical professionals advise you to modify your diet while you're healing. The first is that your digestive system may be impacted by surgery and general anaesthesia. Your digestive system will alter as a result of gallbladder removal, which is the second cause. It will take some time for your system to adjust because it won't be receiving the necessary bile in the same manner as it did previously.

Medical professionals advise you to start with a basic and bland diet. The side effects of anaesthesia and surgery can make it difficult for you to digest high-fibre foods. You can experience some short-term problems with fat digestion as a result of the biliary system modifications. You can gradually transition back to a more regular, healthy diet with the guidance of your healthcare expert.
 

The majority of gallstones form within your gallbladder; therefore, getting rid of them drastically lowers your risk of developing any more. Gallstones, if formed once, may arise again. The only treatment that can consistently stop this is Cholecystectomy. The majority of people believe that having planned surgery is simpler than experiencing recurrent occurrences of gallstone problems.
 

A Cholecystectomy has a risk of the following complications, though the chances of them are less in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy:

  • Bleeding
  • Bile leak
  • Infection.
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Harm to the liver, small intestine, and bile duct, among other neighbouring tissues
  • Risks associated with general anaesthesia, including pneumonia and blood clots

The cause of your Cholecystectomy and your general health will determine your risk of problems. 
 

A few weeks following your operation, your healthcare professional will schedule a follow-up appointment to assess your progress. However, if you start exhibiting any of the following symptoms, you may need to contact your doctor immediately:

  • Excessive fever (any temperature higher than 38 °C or 101 °F)
  • Excessive pain
  • Swelling
  • Skin discolouration
  • Drainage from the wound
  • Vomiting and nausea for a long time
  • Jaundice
  • Light-coloured excrement (stool) or dark-coloured urine

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