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i was dignosed with gallstone . 20 mm and is easily seen in simple X-ray(KUK) and ultrasound.it is completely silent stone(its free floating). i rarely get a feeling of like some air trapped in that region(very rare).doc suggested to remove gallbladder.BUT MY ONLY WORRY IS THAT THE STONE IS 20 MM IN SIZE AND DOUBT THAT IT MAY GET STUCK IN THE DUCT, WHICH IS AGAIN A PROBLEM( I THINK A BIG PROBLEM). HAS ANY PASSED SUCH A BIG STONE WITH FLUSH AND CONFIRMED THE RESULT WITH ULTRASOUND?
Hi there, Thanks for using HCM. Bile flows through bile duct. The maximum diameter of bile duct is about 6 mm. So a gallstone of 20 mm can never get flushed and pass through the bile duct. It has to be removed only surgically. The gallbladder can be removed laparascopically. But we generally do not advise surgery for a silent gallstone. Only when it causes obstruction or inflammation causing a 'sore' gallbladder, we advise surgery.
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Hi there, Thanks for using HCM. Bile flows through bile duct. The maximum diameter of bile duct is about 6 mm. So a gallstone of 20 mm can never get flushed and pass through the bile duct. It has to be removed only surgically. The gallbladder can be removed laparascopically. But we generally do not advise surgery for a silent gallstone. Only when it causes obstruction or inflammation causing a sore gallbladder, we advise surgery. Is this answer helpful?