Gallbladder & Biliary Surgery
Complications of Gallbladder Stones treatment in Chennai
Untreated Gallbladder Stone may lead to severe Complication, which Include: Gallbladder Inflammation (Acute Cholecystitis) Persistent blockage by gallstones can lead to severe pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting, often requiring urgent treatment.
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Key facts about Complications of Gallbladder Stones
- Condition
- Complications of Gallbladder Stones
- Speciality
- Gallbladder & Biliary Surgery
- Approach
- Keyhole where suitable
- Treated by
- Dr. Kumaragurubaran
- Hospital
- Billroth, Shenoy Nagar
- Consultations
- Mon–Sat, no referral
What is Complications of Gallbladder Stones?
Untreated Gallbladder Stone may lead to severe Complication, which Include: Gallbladder Inflammation (Acute Cholecystitis) Persistent blockage by gallstones can lead to severe pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting, often requiring urgent treatment.
Keyhole versus open surgery
Typical differences for a planned procedure in a generally healthy adult. Your own risks are discussed with you before consent.
| Measure | Open surgery | Keyhole |
|---|---|---|
| Incision | One cut, 10–15 cm | Three or four cuts, 5–10 mm |
| Hospital stay | 3–5 nights | Same day to 1 night |
| Back to desk work | 4–6 weeks | About 1 week |
| Wound infection risk | Higher | Substantially lower |
| Scarring | One long scar | Marks that fade |
| Still right when | Dense adhesions, bleeding, unclear anatomy | The large majority of planned cases |
Untreated Gallbladder Stone may lead to severe Complication,
which Include:
- Gallbladder Inflammation (Acute Cholecystitis)
Persistent blockage by gallstones can lead to severe pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting, often requiring urgent treatment.
- Recurrent Gallbladder Pain (Biliary Colic)
Repeated episodes of severe upper abdominal pain, especially after fatty meals, affecting daily activities.
- 3. Chronic Cholecystitis
Long-standing gallstones cause repeated inflammation, leading to a thickened and poorly functioning gallbladder.
- Bile Duct Stones (Choledocholithiasis)
Gallstones may migrate into the bile duct, causing jaundice, itching, dark urine, and pale stools.
- Bile Duct Infection (Cholangitis)
A serious infection of the bile ducts characterized by fever, chills, jaundice, and abdominal pain. This condition needs emergency care.
- Gallstone Pancreatitis
Gallstones blocking the pancreatic duct can lead to acute pancreatitis, causing severe abdominal pain and vomiting.
- Pus Formation in Gallbladder (Empyema)
Untreated infection may lead to pus collection inside the gallbladder.
- Gallbladder Perforation or Gangrene
Severe inflammation can cause rupture of the gallbladder, leading to peritonitis, a life-threatening emergency.
- Mirizzi Syndrome
An impacted gallstone presses on the bile duct, causing obstructive jaundice.
10.Gallstone Ileus :
Cholecystectodudoneal Fistula, where there is a communication between the Gallbladder and the Duodenum which leads to migration of stones into Small intestine causing small Bowel Obstruction,
- Gallbladder Cancer (Rare)
Long-standing gallstones slightly increase the risk of gallbladder cancer.
Why patients choose this practice
Diagnosis before decision
No operation is scheduled on a guess. Many patients who arrive expecting surgery leave with a treatment plan instead.
Costs in writing, first
A written estimate covering surgeon, theatre, anaesthesia, implants and expected stay before you are asked to consent.
Keyhole most of the time
Ninety-five per cent of procedures are completed through keyhole access; the rest are open because open was the safer call.
Second opinions
If surgery has been advised elsewhere, bring the scans and the plan. Reviewing another surgeon’s recommendation is routine.
About the surgeon
Treated by
Dr. Kumaragurubaran
Senior Surgical Gastroenterologist, Advanced Laparoscopic, GI & Robotic Surgeon
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS (England), FIAGES (Gastro), FALS (Colorectal, Bariatric, Hernia, Robotic), Dip. ALS (Advanced Laparoscopy)
Gastroenterologist, GI & Laparoscopic Surgeon at Billroth Hospitals in Shenoy Nagar, Chennai. Treats Hernia, Reflux, Obesity, Colorectal, Gastrointestinal and Anorectal conditions, and provides medical treatment for GERD, Gastritis, Peptic ulcer, Jaundice, Pancreatitis, Colitis and IBD.
Complications of Gallbladder Stones: frequently asked questions
What is Complications of Gallbladder Stones?
Untreated Gallbladder Stone may lead to severe Complication, which Include: Gallbladder Inflammation (Acute Cholecystitis) Persistent blockage by gallstones can lead to severe pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting, often requiring urgent treatment.
Who treats Complications of Gallbladder Stones in Chennai?
Dr. Kumaragurubaran, Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Laparoscopic, GI & Robotic Surgeon at Billroth Hospitals, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai, treats Complications of Gallbladder Stones. He has 28 years of experience and has performed more than 20,000 laparoscopic surgeries.
How do I book a consultation for Complications of Gallbladder Stones?
You can call +91 93603 91740, message on WhatsApp, or send the appointment form on this site. No referral is needed and most patients are seen within the same week. Consultations run Monday to Saturday at Billroth Hospitals, Shenoy Nagar.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Kumaragurubaran, MS (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), Senior Consultant at Billroth Hospitals, Shenoy Nagar. This page is patient education and does not replace a consultation in which you have been examined.
Next step
Discuss Complications of Gallbladder Stones with Dr. Kumaragurubaran
Bring any scans or reports you already have. You will be told plainly what is wrong, what the options are, and what happens if nothing is done.