Gallstones Disappear, Invisible Incision With Laparoscopic

Gallstones or known as cholelithiasis is a medical condition of a person caused by the formation of the gallbladder in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small human organ that is located on the right side of the abdomen and just below the liver. The gallbladder produces and stores bile which functions in a person's digestive process. Digesting cholesterol in the body is the main task of the gallbladder and is one of the important organs in the human body because gallstones are formed from hardened cholesterol deposits.

Until now, it is not known what causes gallstones to form. However, there are several factors that put a person at risk of developing gallstones. Some of these factors include pregnancy, obesity, unhealthy diet, diabetes, and certain conditions such as anemia, leukemia, and liver disease. The number of gallstones that sufferers have varies, it can be just one, it can also be several. They also vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as big as a golf ball.

When Is Gallstone Surgery Necessary?

Someone who has gallstones usually feels stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, shoulder pain, back pain between the shoulder blades and has a high fever. Treatment for gallstones will be adjusted to the patient's condition and the type, location and size of gallstones. Specifically, gallstones that are considered large require surgery if their size reaches 5 cm or more. However, even small gallstones, if there are many of them, triggering severe symptoms, or blocking the bile/pancreatic ducts are often not enough to be treated with conservative therapy, such as through dietary modifications, lifestyle, and drugs alone. So, it is not only size that is used as a reference in determining the best treatment.

One treatment that can be done to treat gallstone pain is by performing a laparoscopy. Laparoscopic gallstone surgery is the removal of the stones and gallbladder through several small incisions, approximately 0.5 to 1 cm. Not all patients with gallstones can do laparoscopy, for example someone who has previously had surgery in the area around the gallbladder because of the risk of bleeding. However, if the patient has never had surgery in the area of ​​gallstones, it is recommended to do a laparoscopy because laparoscopic surgery has several advantages compared to conventional surgery.

Advantages of Operation with Laparoscopy

Gallstone surgery with laparoscopy is an action by making a small wound in the form of an incision in the abdomen to remove the bladder and gallstones. The advantages of performing laparoscopic gallstone surgery are:

1. Small surgical scar
2. Pain is lighter after surgery
3. Minimal bleeding
4. Shorter hospital stay
5. The recovery period is faster compared to laparotomy surgery

Before performing laparoscopic gallstone surgery

Before performing laparoscopic surgery for gallstones, the patient carries out several examinations, namely carrying out a thorough physical examination including carrying out blood checks and x-rays. Other preparations made by the patient are:

• Do not eat or drink several hours before surgery
• Take a shower using an antiseptic soap
• Drink water 2 hours before laparoscopy
• Consuming laxatives to clean feces in the intestines
• Do not use jewelry during treatment

Gallstone Surgery Procedure with Laparascopy

Before undergoing surgery, the doctor performs general anesthesia so that the patient cannot feel pain during the operation. Digestive surgeons perform surgical procedures by making small incisions in the patient's abdomen. In one of the incisions the doctor inserts a camera to observe the location of the gallstones and in the other incision the doctor will cut and remove the gallbladder.

After performing gallstone laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopic gallstone surgery does not require a long recovery time. Healing after performing laparoscopic surgery generally lasts for 1 to 2 weeks. If the patient undergoes conventional surgery, the patient's recovery can last longer.

Hermina friends who have complaints about gallstones can consult with a specialist in digestive surgery at RSU Hermina Pandanaran. Get easy schedule and doctor registration via the Hermina mobile application, Website www.herminahospitals.com, or Call Center 1500 488