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Specialization: Surgery
Cholecystitis – a condition when inflammation focus appears in the bladder, preventing its normal operation. The gallbladder contains bile necessary for the fats digestion obtained from food.
Mostly, cholecystitis appears when bile is contaminated with bacteria entering the gallbladder. At the same time, the bile outflow is blocked by gallstones. Thus, the bile remains in the gallbladder, and bacteria multiply, provoking increased inflammation. This condition is accompanied by quite painful sensations and leads to serious complications.
Cholecystitis occurs if there are stones in the gallbladder stopping the bile outflow. Consequently, the organ is swollen and inflamed; infections progresses. Bile duct blockage occurs due to tumors preventing fluid movement, tissue scarring, and viral infection.
Cholecystitis risk is higher in the following cases.
Symptomatology of this condition is as follows.
Associated symptoms of cholecystitis:
If cholecystitis is suspected, specialists order a general blood test. Elevated white blood cells indicate the inflammation presence. Among imaging tests, certain following are prescribed:
Mostly, patients with cholecystitis get therapy in a hospital setting. Main treatment methods are as follows.
In extreme cholecystitis severity, it’s necessary to remove the gallbladder. Incisions are made in the abdominal cavity, then a laparoscope is inserted – small camera for monitoring operation progress – then surgical instruments.
In order to prevent inflammation spreading to organs, drainage is carried out. This operation is prescribed for patients suffering from inoperable cholecystitis.