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Is Lithotripsy Advised Surgery For Gall Bladder Stone?
hello sir, my mother has multiple gall bladder stones from 3 yrs she is asymptomatic .recent scan shows swelling of gall bladder .Her doctor told her to unde go surgery..can she undergo lithotrypsy? she is afraid of surgery recently she has undrgone hysterectomy
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
1) cholecystectomy is very safe surgery and standard treatment for gall bladder stones.
2) there is no beneficial role of lithotripsy for multiple small gall bladder stones.
3) in presence of swelling of gall bladder on scan (suggest obstruction of gall bladder due to tiny impacted stone) cholecystectomy is indicated.
2) there is no beneficial role of lithotripsy for multiple small gall bladder stones.
3) in presence of swelling of gall bladder on scan (suggest obstruction of gall bladder due to tiny impacted stone) cholecystectomy is indicated.
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