Surgery for gallstones treatment is often necessary to alleviate severe symptoms and prevent complications. However, not all cases require surgical intervention.
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Category: GallBladder Surgery
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy) – Dr. Valeria Simone MD
An individual may require Cholecystectomy also known as gallbladder removal surgery, when other medical treatments don’t ease the pain and inflammation caused by gallstones and correlated issues.
Read MoreCholecystitis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Surgery
Irritation and swelling of the gallbladder refer to Cholecystitis. It can be of two types Acute Cholecystitis and Chronic Cholecystitis.
Read MorePancreatitis Treatment and Surgery
Pancreatitis is known as a disease that happens due to the inflammation of the pancreas.
Read MoreGallbladder Polyps – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A small pear-shaped organ that stores bile produced by the liver refers to the gallbladder. Whereas small, unusual growth of tissue that gets through from the lining of the inner parts of the gallbladder known as is Gallbladder polyps. About 95 percent of such medical conditions are noncancerous.
Read MoreCholangiograms for Gallstones
A special X-ray prescribed to examine the bile ducts is known as an intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC). It is mainly prescribed at the time of gallbladder removal surgery.
Read MoreWeight Loss After Gallbladder Removal Surgery – Facts to Know
The gallbladder is a small organ located upper right underneath the liver. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver and bile moves to the small intestines to help digest the food. If an individual is diagnosed with gallstones, then the most recommended treatment is gallbladder removal surgery.
Read MoreGallbladder Diet Plan – Dr. Valeria Simone MD
A complete nutritional diet that keeps the gallbladder healthy that becomes the gallbladder diet. A healthy meal can help protect gallbladder health, whereas others may cause certain medical problems such as gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.
Read MoreCholedocholithiasis – Symptoms and Treatment
The presence of gallstones in the bile common bile duct (also known as bile duct stones or gallstones in the bile duct) in medical terms is called Choledocholithiasis. The bile duct is the small tube that conveys bile from the gallbladder to the small intestine.
Read MoreGallbladder Disease – Dr. Simone MD
Gallbladder disease is a sickness caused by many kinds of conditions that can influence the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver that helps store bile developed by the liver and passes the bile to the small intestines to process the fats. Let’s explore more about the gallbladder.
Read MoreOpen Gallbladder Removal Surgical Procedure
Our doctor performs open gallbladder removal surgery at Southlake General Surgery, Texas, through a large and single open incision in the abdomen. In medical terms, it is also known as an open cholecystectomy. This procedure is recommended to provide lasting relief to a patient with gallstones and other gallbladder-related problems.
Read MoreLaparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery – Dr. Valeria Simone MD
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery is also known as minimally invasive surgery, wherein small incisions are made close to the affected area to insert the laparoscope and other specialized surgical tools to remove the gallbladder.
When is Gallbladder Surgery needed?- Dr. Valeria Simone
When is Gallbladder Surgery needed?- is one of the questions you might be thinking. Gallbladder surgery is needed when gallstones block the bile duct or when the gallbladder is infected or inflamed.
Read MoreHow to live without a gallbladder?-Dr. Valeria Simone MD
It’s normal for individuals to have their gallbladder removed sooner or later. This is part of the way since it is feasible to live a long and healthy life without a gallbladder. Read More: How to live without a gallbladder?
Read MoreGallstone Diagnosis and Treatment at Southlake General Surgery, Texas
To identify the gallstones symptoms your doctor may initially look at your skin for jaundice, and afterward feel your abdomen to check for tenderness. And a blood test to identify the symptoms.
Read MoreGallbladder Surgery and Post Surgery Diet
The Gallbladder is a pear-formed organ that contains bile and this liquid helps digest food. In case the gallbladder stops functioning or causes inflammation, it develops gallstones which can be as little as a grain of rice or as large as a golf ball.
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