More than 1,000 stones removed from gall-bladder

More than 1,000 stones were removed from the gall-bladder of a 30-year-old woman at the Laparo Obeso Centre in Pune.

Dr Shashank Shah, a leading laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon, performed a 20 minutes laparoscopic cholecystectomy with only three punctures to help the patient with abdomen pain by removing more than 1,000 stones from gallbladder.

The woman experienced a sudden disruption in her daily life when she began experiencing severe abdominal pain during pregnancy. 

Upon evaluation, it was discovered that she had developed gallstones that were interfering with the normal functioning of her organs. 

Due to the pregnancy and impending delivery, the surgery to remove her gallbladder was postponed. 

However, the patient was referred to Dr Shah for further treatment. "Unfortunately, the patient  began suffering from excruciating abdominal pain due to the presence of gallstones that interfered with her daily routine.

Sonography indicated a significant obstruction in the outlet of her gall bladder known as the cystic duct, caused by a substantial accumulation of stones. She would loudly cry out in pain and struggled a lot.  This resulted in severe distension and discomfort in her gallbladder,” he said. 

"After investigations, she underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with only three punctures and the procedure was over in 20 minutes. She was pain free and could be discharged within 20 hours after surgery and could breastfeed her baby. This patient has small 1to 2 mm greenish yellow stones most likely cholesterol stones.  The patient recovered well and is doing her daily activities without any pain or struggle,” he said.