August 21st, Pune: In order to treat a 30-year-old lady with abdominal discomfort, Dr. Shashank Shah, a prominent laparoscopic & bariatric surgeon at LaparoObeso Centre, conducted a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in only 20 minutes using just three punctures.
Pune resident Kavita Kharat’s (name changed)* routine was abruptly derailed when she had acute stomach discomfort in the early stages of her pregnancy. She was found to have gallstones, which were interfering with her body’s ability to operate normally. Her gallbladder removal procedure had to be put on hold since she was pregnant and due soon. However, Dr. Shashank Shah was recommended to continue caring for the patient.
To quote Dr. Shashank Shah of LaparoObeso Centre, a renowned laparoscopic and bariatric surgery practise: “Unfortunately, the patient started suffering from agonising abdominal discomfort owing to the existence of gall stones that interfered with her everyday routine. Sonography revealed that a large number of stones had accumulated in her cystic duct, blocking off the exit of her gall bladder. She screamed out in agony and exerted tremendous effort to move. Her gall bladder became very distended and painful as a consequence of this. Patients who are nursing infants are often good candidates for laparoscopic checystectomy, which is the surgical removal of the gall bladder using a minimally invasive procedure.
Afterwards, Dr. Shah said, “She had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy via only three punctures, and the whole thing took about twenty minutes. She could nurse her baby and be released from the hospital within 20 hours after surgery since she felt no discomfort. The little, greenish yellow stones that measure between 1 and 2 millimetres in size are probable cholesterol stones. The patient made a full recovery and is back to her normal routine without any discomfort or difficulty.
Gallstones are deposits of bile, a digestive liquid, that have formed in the gall bladder. Size and number are not restrictions. Symptoms of gall stones, such acidity, bloating after meals (particularly those high in spicy and fatty foods), pain in the upper abdomen, and gaseous bloating, are typically vague. Cholesterol in the blood, a high-fat diet, genetics, obesity, diabetes, a sedentary lifestyle, hormonal changes, and obesity are all potential causes of gallstones. Gall stones were traditionally thought to affect only “fat fertile females over the age of forty,” or “4 Fs.” The prevalence of gallstones has risen from 5% to 10% and even 20% in the Indian population as a result of the modern trend towards a lighter diet.
The key to preserving the lives of such patients is prompt action. A stone or particle may be forced into the duct as the gall bladder attempts to push the bile, causing excruciating discomfort. Jaundice occurs when bile cannot reach the intestines due to a blockage in the primary bile duct, which may be caused by a gallstone. Perforation of the gall bladder occurs when the gallstone becomes lodged in the gallbladder’s entrance (the “neck”) and causes the organ to swell and potentially explode. Pancreatitis may result from a stone lodged in the common bile duct or the pancreatic duct, which are both joined at their openings. The development of gallstones leads to persistent inflammation of the gallbladder, which poses major health hazards if left untreated. Sonography should be used to check any indistinct symptoms in the upper abdomen. Dr. Shashank Shah stressed the need of prompt treatment of gallstones in patients with diabetes since the condition might mask the discomfort of consequences like infection and gangrene in the early stages.
I had no idea that my gallbladder had over a thousand stones until after they were all taken out. No one has ever told me anything like this before. It was a dark and uncertain time, but amidst the fear and despair, Dr Shashank Shah and his team managed to save my life,” concluded the patient Mrs Kavita Kharat, (name changed)*.
