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Gall Bladder Surgery
Gallbladder disease commonly occurs because of gallstones and may cause pain, inflammation, infection, or bile-duct blockage. Symptomatic disease often requires cholecystectomy.
Overview
Gallbladder disease commonly occurs because of gallstones and may cause pain, inflammation, infection, or bile-duct blockage. Symptomatic disease often requires cholecystectomy.
Symptoms
Gallbladder disease may cause upper-right or central abdominal pain, pain after meals, nausea, vomiting, bloating, fever, chills, or jaundice.
Causes
Surgery may be considered for gallstones, gallbladder inflammation, selected polyps, gallstone-related complications, bile-duct blockage, or recurrent gallbladder pain.
Diagnosis
Evaluation may include history, examination, ultrasound, blood tests, MRCP when bile-duct stones are suspected, and other imaging when clinically indicated.
Treatment
Asymptomatic gallstones may be observed. For symptomatic stones or inflammation, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is commonly recommended; open surgery is used when clinically indicated.
Recovery
Recovery depends on health, condition, and surgery type. Individual advice covers diet, wound care, activity, medications, and follow-up.