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How Effective Is Open Surgery For Gall Bladder?
my fatherhas gone a recent gall bladder stone open surgery...the doctor decided to shift to open surgery as the keyhole surgery didn t worked out.....he said that their were multiple stones in the gall bladder what he is saying is he has taken the major stone out it was about 12 mm and has left the gallbladder inside and the stones within and is saying is he has crushed the rest of stones left inside.....what I want to know is is it good..is it a successful surgery? I am in lot of tension please suggest me some advice?????
Fri, 11 Sep 2015
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I. Have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns....
In a laproscopic cholecystectomy there is always a chance of transferring into open one due to variety of factors.. Your surgeon will best decide about it.
As far as success is concerned results are same but the recovery period is bit longer in open surgery... There are no other disadvantages if surgery is performed adequately...
Hope your query is adequately addressed
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
I. Have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns....
In a laproscopic cholecystectomy there is always a chance of transferring into open one due to variety of factors.. Your surgeon will best decide about it.
As far as success is concerned results are same but the recovery period is bit longer in open surgery... There are no other disadvantages if surgery is performed adequately...
Hope your query is adequately addressed
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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