Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Jayanagar, Bangalore
Cholecystectomy is a procedure for removing the gallbladder. This surgery is required to relieve the discomfort caused by gallstones. It can also be required to treat gallstone problems such as an inflamed gallbladder, an irritated pancreas, or gallstones in the bile duct.
Who Needs Cholecystectomy?
A cholecystectomy is generally needed to treat gallstones and the complications they cause. The doctor may advise a cholecystectomy if the patient has,
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Cholelithiasis (Gallstones in the gallbladder)
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Choledocholithiasis (Gallstones in the bile duct)
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Cholecystitis (Gallbladder inflammation)
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Large gallbladder polyps
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Pancreatitis due to gallstones
Procedure for Cholecystectomy
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Firstly the surgical team meets the patient to briefly examine the surgery.
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The patient is taken to the operating room and given some medications to put them asleep.
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The doctor will inflate the patient's stomach with air while the patient is sleeping. This allows the surgeon to see the inner organs and tissues easily.
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At the navel, an incision is made. A laparoscope, a long, thin surgical tool with a camera attached is inserted.
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Images are projected onto a TV screen by the camera. This allows the doctor to observe what is going on within the patient body.
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Following that, minor incisions are made. Through these incisions, surgical instruments are placed.
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The surgeon uses surgical instruments to reposition the bulging tissue.
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The abdominal wall weakness is subsequently stitched or patched by the surgeon.
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The abdomen is deflated. Stitches or surgical tape are used to seal the minor incision areas.
Types of Surgical Treatments
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The surgeon makes small incisions through the skin to provide access to various tools. The gallbladder is removed via one of the incisions.
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Laparotomy
The surgeon enters the gallbladder via a wider abdominal incision. If the patient has scars from past surgeries or a bleeding issue, the patient may require open surgery.
Procedure for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
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Small incisions are made into the abdomen, so that slender tools extend into the abdominal cavity.
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A tube with a subtle flow of carbon dioxide gas is introduced. This divides the abdominal wall from the underneath organs.
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A small camera linked to the laparoscope allows the surgeon to observe the gallbladder on a TV display.
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During the surgery, cholangiograms are used to look for gallstones lodged in the bile ducts.
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The arteries and ducts that serve the gallbladder are clipped shut. These clips are permanent.
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The gallbladder is cut through a laser or electrocautery.
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The gallbladder is removed from the body along with its load of gallstones via one of the abdominal cuts.
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The carbon dioxide gas and the equipment are withdrawn from the abdominal cavity. Sutures are used to seal the incisions, then covered with bandages.
Procedure for Open Cholecystectomy
The gallbladder is accessed by the surgeon through a wide single incision in the abdominal wall. If the surgeon meets unanticipated complications such as being unable to see the gallbladder well, a laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery in Jayanagar, Bangalore can be switched to open surgery.
After the Treatment
As the anaesthetic wears off, the patient is then transferred to a hospital room to continue the rehabilitation. Recovery time varies on the procedure:
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
People are usually allowed to go home the same day as their operation, however a one-night stay in the hospital is sometimes required. It takes a week to heal completely.
- Open Cholecystectomy
Expect to be in the best general surgery hospital in Jayanagar, Bangalore for two or three days to recover with the help of eminent doctors. It may take four to six weeks to fully recuperate after the patient returns home.
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