Gallstones Treatment
GallstoneTreatment at MEDVOYAGER
At MEDVOYAGER, we offer comprehensive treatment options for gallstones, ensuring that patients receive the most effective and personalized care. Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder, causing significant pain and potentially leading to serious complications. Our team of experienced specialists employs advanced techniques and technologies to diagnose and treat gallstones, providing relief and preventing recurrence.
Symptoms
Sudden and intense pain in the upper right abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice.
Diagnosis
The gallbladder is removed through small incisions using a laparoscope. This procedure is called laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Benefits
Minimally invasive, less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay, and quick return to normal activities.
There are two main types of gallstones:
Cholesterol Gallstones:
These are the most common type, made primarily of undissolved cholesterol.
Pigment Gallstones:
These are smaller and darker, made of bilirubin, a substance produced from the breakdown of red blood cells.
Understanding Gallstones
Gallstones can vary in size and may cause symptoms such as:
- Sudden and intense pain in the upper right abdomen or center of the abdomen.
- Back pain between the shoulder blades.
- Pain in the right shoulder.
- Nausea or vomiting.
