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Do The Gallstones Need To Be Removed?
Just had an ultrasound done to the right upper quadrant due to gallbladder pain. report came back with numerous gallstones seen in the gallbladder lumen which are new since prior study in 2011. the gallbladder wall is normal in thickness and no pericholecystic fluid is seen. the common bile duct measures 4 mm and there is no evidence of intrahepatic biliary dilatation. The pancreas is not optimally visualized but appears grossly unremarkable. They want me to go to the surgeon. Can t I live with these stones because they are not obstructing the duct?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Hello
Latest report suggests multiple gall bladder calculi.
Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is surgical removal of gall bladder(cholecystectomy).
You should be planned for early operation because gall bladder calculus is prone to get infection and obstruction.
It is not good to keep gall bladder calculus for long period.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Latest report suggests multiple gall bladder calculi.
Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is surgical removal of gall bladder(cholecystectomy).
You should be planned for early operation because gall bladder calculus is prone to get infection and obstruction.
It is not good to keep gall bladder calculus for long period.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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