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Question
Hello doctor,
I have gallstones 17x31mm, occupying most of the gallbladder, no pain, no fever. So the doctor asked me to ask if men with gallstones 17x31mm should have surgery? Some people say that the stone will wear off gradually, according to the doctor, should I use it? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Van Quang (1981)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Duc Dung - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hi friends,
With the question “Can men with gallstones 17x31mm have surgery? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
In cases of gallbladder stones larger than 2cm, it will lead to chronic cholecystitis and the risk of gallbladder cancer. Therefore, if you have gallstones 17x31mm, cholecystectomy should be performed whether or not the stones are symptomatic. You need to have an MRI of the biliary tract to evaluate the status of gallstones and abnormal anatomy of the gallbladder (if any) to have a reasonable indication for surgery. The proposed method will be laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Therefore, you should visit a specialist for specific advice.
If you still have questions about men with gallstones, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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