Gall Bladder Stone

2018-04-26 06:21:27
My mother aged 78 is diagnosed with Chronic calculus cholecystitis. Is it possible to operate at this age? Please suggest the next steps.
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Hi if there is no upper abdominal pain / post meal fullness / discomfort / upper back pain , then you don't require surgery. This is asymptomatic gall stone. In case you develop any of above symptoms then you require surgery. There is no any medicines in present world to dissolve gall bladder stone. Laparoscopic approach is gold standard for gall bladder removal. You can read my article on Practo- Gall bladder stone.Feel free to ask any further quary.
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Laparoscopic surgery is safe at any age group.

Answered2018-04-26 10:35:15

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