Stones in the gallbladder are a problem from which no one is immune. There are a lot of reasons for their appearance, but today there are a lot less ways to remove stones. The most effective methods of treatment are discussed below.
Features of the formation and removal of gallstones
Unfortunately, stones in the gallbladder can appear in people of any age. Of course, those who do not observe a normal life rhythm are more prone to the disease. But often those who lead an exceptionally healthy lifestyle fall into complaints about stones to hospitals. The main causes of the appearance of stones in the gallbladder are as follows:
- heredity;
- problems with the liver, gall bladder and concomitant diseases;
- stress and overstrain;
- improper diet;
- alcohol abuse and many others.
Often, the treatment of this ailment is to remove the stones from the gallbladder. There are a lot of methods for today, starting with the traditional operation, ending with the extraction of concrements through the mouth. The choice of the method of removal is carried out on the basis of the overall clinical picture of the disease and the patient's condition.
As practice shows, very often removal of stones from the gallbladder later provokes and removal of the gallstones. Not the brightest prospect, of course, but in this case the probability of a relapse will be completely ruled out.
Methods for removing stones from the bile duct and bladder
The stones formed in the gall bladder very often migrate into the ducts. The concrements that hit the bile duct and there increased in size, contribute to the migration of more new stones. All these processes, of course, cause inflammation, painful sensations, general deterioration of well-being. To quickly get rid of all these negative consequences of the appearance of stones, you need to turn to a specialist in time.
At the initial stages of the formation of concrements, you can get rid of the medication course. Otherwise, an operation to remove gallstones is prescribed.
The most popular and effective methods of removing stones look like this:
- Removal of gallstones with a laser. The most popular method for today. For carrying out laser operations, the presence in the medical facility of special expensive equipment is required. Laser treatment is most effective in the formation of small stones. Laser removal of stones from the gallbladder is to break them down to a miniature size. After that, the stones themselves leave the body. This method is painless, very operative, and most importantly for many modern patients - it does not require long hospitalization.
- Removal of gallstones through the mouth. Another frequently used method. Unlike laser therapy, this method of removing calculi is considered quite painful and unpleasant. The worst thing is to remove the stones with this method, people with
a strong emetic reflex. Before they remove stones from the gall bladder, they inject anesthesia with a probe. The essence of the method is to insert a special tube into the place of accumulation of stones, after which the probe opens like an umbrella. Concrements are collected and extracted through the mouth. - Laparoscopy. It is considered the most progressive method. When performing a laparoscopy to remove gallstones, only a few small incisions in the peritoneum are made. A few hours after such an operation, the patient can move freely, and after a couple of days, you can safely talk about discharge.