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The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen, under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile, a digestive juice made by the liver and used in the small intestine to digest fats. Gallstones are pebble-like, accumulated, crystallised components of bile itself. Commonly formed in the gallbladder, in an occasional patient, these stones may form in the bile ducts.
Gallstones can be of varying sizes, shapes & colours. Most of us know of these stones when they become symptomatic or on getting an abdominal ultrasound scan for some other indications. These can occur at any time, regardless of age and gender.
Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) or Gallbladder stones are crystalline masses formed abnormally in the gallbladder or bile ducts from bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts. Gallstones can cause severe pain and blockage of the bile duct. When the wall of the gallbladder is diseased then it produces the stone and polyps etc.
Most common signs and symptoms of gallstones are:
Following are the most common causes of Cholelithiasis.
All patients with gallstones need to get their gallbladders surgically removed.
If left untreated, these stones may cause one or more of the following complications:
Major benefits of minimally-invasive procedures include:
However, please consult a surgeon who best discusses the diagnostic and treatment procedures suitable for you.
Reviewed by Dr. Vidur Jyoti, Director & Head of Department - General & Minimal Access Surgery, Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery, General Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Robotics on 09-Jan-2023
Max Healthcare is home to 4800+ eminent doctors in the world, most of whom are pioneers in their respective fields. Additionally, they are renowned for developing innovative and revolutionary clinical procedures.
Max Healthcare is home to 4800+ eminent doctors in the world, most of whom are pioneers in their respective fields. Additionally, they are renowned for developing innovative and revolutionary clinical procedures.
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