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If the pt has liver cirrhosis and multiple gall stones, is their any possibility of removal of gall stones via ERCP or any surgical intervention? How many percent of risk and mortality rate?
(22 Mar 2010)
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The gall bladder is a small bag like organ that stores bile. Bile is nothing but a greenish-yellow or bitter brownish-yellow secretion that the liver produces. The gall bladder is the place where it is stored and then transported to the duodenum where it helps in the process of digestion.
The function of the gall bladder is to store and concentrate bile which it usually releases during digestion. Sometimes bile crystallizes and forms small gravel like particles which finally turn into gall stones. This is referred to as cholelithiasis in medical terms. These stones are an obstruction to emptying the gall bladder. In rare cases a gallstone would go down the cystic duct into the common bile duct and get stuck there thus causing a blockage. Due to the blockage the bile will travel back up into the liver as well as the gall bladder. Symptoms of one having gallbladder stones is abdomen pain. It can be diagnosed through Ultrasonography and Cholecystography.
According to reports from Gastroenterology & Hepatology gallstones are found more in cirrhotic patients (23.7%). ERCP is the short for of Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and is a technique used to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems by combining the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy. It includes passage of a thin flexible scope through the mouth and into the duodenum where it is used to assess the common bile or pancreatic duct. However if there are stones found in the gallbladder you would require to undergo a surgery as this cannot be done through ERCP. As gallbladder is not an important organ in our body it can be removed surgically through a surgery that is known as cholecystectomy. Another popular surgery method is Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and it takes approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The best is to discuss this with your doctor as he would be able to advise you the best option and also whether you really require a gall bladder surgery. Since this a common issue that most people face it is less risky to cause a bile duct injury, which occurs in only 0.1% to 0.5% of open procedures, compared to about 0.3% to more than 2% with laparoscopy. You can also try some home remedies such as drink 3 tbsp of apple cider vinegar 3 times a day which can be diluted it in a glass of cold water and you can also put honey for taste. Drinking cranberry juice Aloe Vera juice will help reduce any swelling. Include a lot of fiber in your diet as this helps to remove the stones from the intestine.
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answered by G M on 22 Mar 2010, 6:52:23
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