With stones in the gallbladder (concrements), specialists often recommend surgical treatment, i.e. complete organ removal. And, although such an operation in our time is considered well-established and practically does not limit the patient's life in the future, many fear a radical step. Therefore, let us consider what are the possibilities of dissolution of gallstones without surgery, and to whom they are suitable.
Drugs for the dissolution of gallstones
The method of medicinal extraction of stones from the gallbladder is not always applicable, but only if:
- cholesterol stones (roentgen-active);
- size of formations not more than 1.5 cm;
- The body cavity is filled with stones no more than half;
- the gallbladder is efficient;
- the ducts of the organ are passable;
- the patient has a normal body weight.
In addition, the patient's capabilities are evaluated for a long time (up to 2 years) to take medicines, including material, since Preparations for dissolution of stones in the gallbladder are very expensive. The composition of these drugs is based on chenodeoxycholic or ursodeoxycholic acid.
Non-pharmacological removal of stones in the gallbladder without surgery
Also today, such a technique is known for crushing gallstones, such as shock wave lithotripsy, which takes place over a certain number of sessions and allows the stone to be crushed to small sizes. As a rule, the method is combined with the medicinal extraction of stones and is prescribed under the following conditions:
- the patient does not have coagulation disorders ;
- stones cholesterol, not more than 3 cm, in quantities of up to 4 pcs.
This method does not apply if the patient has some pathologies (pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, etc.), an artificial pacemaker is installed in his body.