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Question
Hello doctor,
I went to the doctor and was concluded that I have quite large gallstones about 4 tablets, the largest size is from 1.2 - 1.8cm. Please ask the doctor if many large gallstones are dangerous? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Hoang Duc Nam - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Are many large gallstones dangerous? ", the doctor answered as follows:
Such gallstones are too big, many stones, basically the gallbladder no longer has the function to store bile. For a long time, it will lead to many complications: chronic cholecystitis, trapped stones causing acute cholecystitis, severe pain, threatening necrosis, perforation of the gallbladder, ... for a long time, chronic cholecystitis can also be a risk factor. gallbladder cancer. Therefore, in this case, laparoscopic cholecystectomy with stones should be performed.
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