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Gallbladder stone 14.7 mm
I did ultrasound and 14.7 mm stone is present in gallbladder is it anything serious do I need to go for surgery or with medication it can cure . I have attached the report
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Gall stones can continue to remain asymptomatic for years … however, they have a tendency to create sudden problems, ranging from an episode of severe abdominal pain, to a full blown Acute Pancreatitis. Hence it is worth considering an elective surgery to remove the gall bladder: this is done either laparoscopic technique or Robotically. One day hospital stay is sufficient in most
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If you don't have any symptoms such as pain upper abdomen, abdominal bloating post ingestion of oily foods, dyspepsia, jaundice - then no active treatment needed for the Gall bladder stones.
However if you have any of the above symptoms consult a Surgical Gastroenterologist to confirm the same. If so then only best treatment modality is removal of gallbladder surgically.
This procedure is called Cholecystectomy and it is commonly done laparoscopically.
Few Indications for surgery despite not having symptoms are
1. Family history of Gall Blader cancer
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Consult a Surgical Gastroenterologist
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