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Get rid of Gallbladder issues with the best treatment options at Practo Care Surgeries.
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In the initial Visit your doctor may:
- Ask your medical history and the current medications that you are taking and any history of allergy to any drugs.
Note: Inform your doctor if you are pregnant so that the doctor can take adequate precautions while doing the surgery.
- Request some investigations like blood tests, urine examination, X-rays and certain scans like Ultrasound (USG)/ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) before the procedure.
- Ask you to discontinue medications (if you are on blood thinners), 5 to 6 days before the surgery, as they increase the risk of bleeding during and after the procedure.
- Explain the procedure and about any follow-up surgery if needed, after the initial surgery.
- Inform you to arrange the necessary things that you would require during your hospital stay. You may be allowed to go home the same day after surgery but usually, overnight or 1 to 2 days stay in the hospital is advised.
- Advise you not to eat any food or consume any liquid (nil per oral), 8 to 12 hours before the surgery.
Before The Surgery, in the hospital:
- You will be given a hospital/theatre gown to wear before going to the surgery.
- You will be given an enema to empty your bowels.
- You will be asked to take a shower with an antiseptic scrub lotion/liquid before the surgery.
- The nurse will shave off any hair present in your abdominal/groin area.
- You will have a fitness check-up with the anaesthetist before going ahead with the surgery.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed in the hospital under general anaesthesia, which means you will be unconscious and will not feel any pain during the surgery.
- An intravenous line in your arm will be established for infusion of anaesthetic drugs and other fluids and a tube will be passed down your throat into your trachea (windpipe) that will enable you to breathe involuntarily (without effort) when you are unconscious during the surgery.
- A few (3 to 4) small incisions (cuts) on your abdomen will be made. A thin tube with an attached video camera will be inserted into the abdomen through one of these incisions (a laparoscope). The surgeon will guide the other instruments (tools) through the incision and will also inflate your abdomen with carbon dioxide gas.
- The gallbladder is cut and removed with the stone(s) (if present) and any debris (crushed stones) is also removed by the instruments through the incisions.
- After removing the gallbladder, the doctor will perform an x-ray with a dye injection or an ultrasound to look for any abnormalities in the bile duct structure. Once your surgeon is convinced that there is no abnormality or stone in your bile duct, your abdomen is closed and incisions are stitched up with sutures or staples. A small dressing (bandage) is done on all the incisions.
- After the surgery, you will be shifted to the post-operative care room for monitoring.
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After the procedure, you will stay in the recovery room for a few hours until the effect of the anaesthesia wears off.
- Your vital signs such as pulse rate, body temperature, and blood pressure will be monitored during this time. Painkillers will be given by your doctor to provide relief.
- Once you are stable, you will be moved to a general ward and will be advised to start ambulating (walking) with assistance the same day after your surgery to prevent the formation of blood clots and infections.
- You will be given a fat-free diet and will be instructed to follow the same diet for some days at home.
- You will be discharged the next day or in 2 to 3 days after surgery, once the pain subsides and you are able to ambulate.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has several advantages such as:
- Smaller incisions and therefore smaller scars
- Less pain as the wound heals quicker
- A shorter recovery time
- A shorter hospital stay and therefore lower expenses
What is Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, also known as “lap cholecystectomy”, is a surgical procedure to remove your diseased gallbladder through a laparoscope by making 3 to 4 small incisions (cuts) on your abdomen. Hence, it is also known as minimally invasive surgery or keyhole surgery. A laparoscope is a slender, flexible tube that has an attached video camera and a light at its end.
Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that is located in the upper right side of your abdomen, just below the liver. The function of the gallbladder is to store bile (a liquid) that is produced by the liver which helps in the digestion of fats.
After eating, bile is released from the gallbladder and moves through the bile ducts (small tubes) to your small intestine to mix with the food. Sometimes hard deposits can develop in your gallbladder which are called “gallstones''. Some can travel through your bile ducts and may block the passage of bile.
Some gallstones do not cause any symptoms. Symptoms appear when gallstones travel through your bile ducts and block the passage of bile.
- Sudden intense pain in the upper right area of your abdomen or the centre of your abdomen, lasting from a few minutes to a few hours.
- Radiating pain between your shoulder blades or the right side of your shoulder.
- Flatulence and foul smelling frothy stools.
- Yellowing of skin and mucous membranes (Jaundice).
- Nausea and vomiting.
Gallstones most commonly develop in a “Fat, Fertile, Female over Forty”. It means that you are at a higher risk if you are:
- Fat (overweight)
- Fertile (in your reproductive years)
- A female (female sex)
- Forty (you are ≥ 40 years)
Most gallstones do not cause any symptoms and need not be removed. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is only advised by your doctor if your gallstones are causing symptoms and complications in conditions like:
- When the stone(s) in your gallbladder/bile duct is blocking the passage of bile out of your gallbladder (Obstructive jaundice)
- When the stone(s) is causing inflammation of the gallbladder (pain and swelling of the gallbladder).
- When there is a polyp (growth from the lining of the gallbladder) in the gallbladder. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is advised if the polyps are > 0.75 inches in diameter as they may be cancerous.
- When the gallstone(s) blocks the duct that leads to the pancreas, causing the reflux of pancreatic juices back to the pancreas (pancreatitis). This causes swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.
- Start walking slowly and doing some light household work. This will help to avoid the development of blood clots.
- You may resume normal activities within a week.
- Avoid lifting heavy weights till you recover.
- Drink a lot of water and increase your fluid intake to prevent dehydration and constipation.
- Have a soft diet and include fibre in your diet to ease your digestion and bowel movements.
- Continue with the medications prescribed by your doctor.
- Take care of your wound.
- Do not wet your wound area for approximately 48 hours; post that you can bathe.
- After the bath, dry the wound area and re-apply a new dressing or you can leave it open as per the advice of your surgeon.
- If your doctor has put dissolvable sutures, then the stitches will dissolve by themselves in a few weeks.
It takes 2 to 3 weeks for complete recovery. If the surgeon has used non dissolvable sutures, you will need to follow up with your surgeon after 4 to 6 weeks for its removal.
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Hear it from our patients
I had a remarkable experience at Fairfield while I was being treated for my gall bladder removal surgery. The hospital staff was caring and I recovered shortly after my surgery.
Lina Panchal
Marketing ManagerI think Fairfield is the best gallbladder removal centre as it helped me treat my gallbladder surgery. With skilled doctors and a comfortable hospital environment, Fairfield healthcare is what I would recommend.
Julie Fernandes
DirectorI got my bile stone duct removed when I found Fairfield as the most appropriate gallbladder removal clinic. My insurance covered the cost of the gallbladder removal surgery.
Umang Zaveri
Marketing ManagerI had my gall bladder surgery done at Fairfield and I must say, Fairfield has the most efficient staff and experienced doctors. I was treated with utmost care and recovered in a short time.
Nandini Saxena
Managing Directorworld-class treatment for the community.
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Why Practo Care Surgeries?
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Best doctors
in town
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Satisfied
Customers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is usually performed by a General Surgeon or a Gastrointestinal surgeon.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is not painful as it is done under general anaesthesia.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe procedure and some complications include:
- Bile leaking into your body causing infection in your blood
- Bleeding from the site of the surgery
- Complications from anaesthesia such as breathing difficulty
- Damage to the nearby structures such as the liver or intestines
- Infections that affect your urinary system
Yes, you can live without your gallbladder and it does not have any effect on your life expectancy. You should make some diet modifications in your daily diet for weight loss. Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure, heart diseases, diabetes, etc.
Your doctor will schedule a follow-up appointment with you around 7 to 10 days after the procedure to ensure proper recovery.
You need to contact your doctor right away if you experience the following:
- High fever and chills
- Continuous vomiting
- Cramps or severe pain in the abdomen
- Difficulty in passing stools for more than 3 days
- Bleeding, swelling, redness, or foul smell at the incision site