Advantages of laparoscopic gallbladder stone surgery

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Le Phuc Lien - Urologist - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. The doctor has more than 12 years of experience in the field of urology and specialized urology.
Compared with open surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has many advantages such as: less invasive surgery, less pain for the patient, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery time than open surgery. . Especially when laparoscopic surgery will leave small scars, higher aesthetics.

1. Methods of treating gallstones

All cases of symptomatic gallstones are indicated for treatment regardless of size and number of stones. From studies that monitor the natural progression of gallstones, it is shown that the smaller the gallstones, the sooner surgery should be performed to avoid cases leading to cholecystitis and the risk of gallbladder cancer.
Currently, there are 2 methods of treating gallstones that are non-surgical and surgical.
Non-surgical treatment There are drugs to dissolve stones, lithotripsy outside the body by shock waves, dissolve stones and remove stones through the skin. The outcome of this treatment depends on the type of stone, the size of the stone and the anatomy of the bile duct.
Surgical treatment There is cholecystectomy by laparotomy or laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Today, many hospitals have applied laparoscopic cholecystectomy with many advantages: small incision, less postoperative pain, fast recovery and aesthetics.
At Vinmec International General Hospital, the laparoscopic robot surgery method is being applied to treat gallstones. This is the most advanced and modern method today with a success rate of up to 95%.

2. Advantages of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Gallbladder disease is completely treatable with a quick laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This method is also considered as the "gold standard" in the treatment of gallbladder stone disease, helping to remove stones without worrying about recurrence, fast recovery while ensuring high aesthetics. The advantages of laparoscopic cholecystectomy include:
Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, the doctor only needs to make about 3 - 4 very small incisions (about 0.3 - 1 cm) on the abdominal wall to insert the camera and Instruments are inserted for surgery so the patient has less pain. The average surgery time is only about 15 - 30 minutes. During the surgery, the patient will be under general anesthesia so there is absolutely no pain. After surgery, because the incision is very small, there is less pain, less scarring, ensuring aesthetics, not having to stay motionless in bed for a long time. Patients are also soon discharged from the hospital, saving time and treatment costs. Laparoscopic surgery is safe, effective, and gentle.

3. Common complications of gallstones

The most common complication of gallstones is acute cholecystitis, causing necrosis and perforation of the gallbladder, which can lead to death if not treated promptly. Other complications include chronic cholecystitis, stones falling into the common bile duct causing cholangitis, acute pancreatitis...
Therefore, patients with gallstones should actively perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy to treat stones. gallbladder right in the silent phase - when symptoms have just appeared or have not appeared, only discovered by chance when examining a certain disease, not waiting for complications to treat. Thus, the operation is convenient, fast, and minimizes complications during and after surgery.

4. Where should laparoscopic surgery for gallstones be performed?

For effective surgery, minimizing complications, patients should choose treatment at a reputable hospital, with a team of good doctors, full of modern medical equipment and post-operative care. unique.
Vinmec International General Hospital meets all of the above criteria:
Patients are examined, consulted and treated by a team of highly skilled, experienced surgeons and machinery systems. fully equipped for surgery, ensuring safety and minimizing complications. Especially, the entire surgical process takes place in the most advanced one-way sterile operating room system.
Careful postoperative care: after surgery, the patient is cared for carefully and carefully by the hospital's medical team. The system of comfortable and modern hospital beds in the clean and beautiful space of the hospital will bring patients a comfortable and natural feeling like at home, helping to restore health and improve quality of life.
In addition to a team of experienced doctors and nurses, Vinmec International General Hospital is proud to be the first robotic surgery carrier in Vietnam. Cutting cholecystitis due to gallstones by Da Vinci Robot at Vinmec has the following advantages:
Da Vinci robot is equipped with 4 flexible arms that allow to perform many operations in surgery such as cutting, suturing, clamping, welding, CO2 suction pump... can perform complex surgical techniques that other endoscopic surgery methods are difficult or impossible to perform. Da Vinci Robotic Surgery for optimal quality images with greater accuracy. In particular, the advanced 3D display system allows viewing the entire anatomical area inside the body with high resolution, magnifying 10 times compared to conventional. Safe, minimize the risk of complications, surgical infection. Using the Intuitive Masters instrument with remote control technology allows the surgical instruments and body parts to be firmly clamped, overcoming the vibrations or movements commonly encountered during manual surgery, helping the surgeon perform real perform the operation with high precision, making sure the incision is 1 cm in diameter. In addition, robotic surgery is also combined with a program to enhance recovery after surgery. With the best pain relief method, patients can quickly recover and return to normal activities twice as fast as other laparoscopic surgery methods.

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