Gall Bladder Diseases

Gallbladder Diseases Treated

• Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) Stones formed in the gallbladder Can lead to complications like cholecystitis or pancreatitis
• Gallbladder Inflammation (Cholecystitis) Acute cholecystitis: sudden severe pain, fever, vomiting Chronic cholecystitis: recurrent mild pain, indigestion
• Gallbladder Polyps Growths on the gallbladder wall
• Gallbladder Cancer Rare but serious
• Biliary Dyskinesia / Gallbladder Motility Disorder Poor emptying of gallbladder Symptoms: chronic upper abdominal pain, nausea
• Gallbladder Empyema Requires urgent intervention
• Gallbladder Perforation Rare emergency due to severe inflammation or trauma

Gallbladder Diagnostic Procedures

• Ultrasound Abdomen Detects gallstones, polyps, thickened gallbladder wall
• CT Scan Abdomen Useful in complicated cases or cancer evaluation
• MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography) Non-invasive alternative to ERCP for diagnosis
• HIDA Scan (Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid Scan) Evaluates gallbladder function Confirms cystic duct obstruction
• Blood Tests Liver function tests, bilirubin, white blood cell count
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) High-resolution imaging of gallbladder and biliary tree Detects stones, polyps, and early tumors

Gallbladder Therapeutic Procedures

Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Procedures

• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) Primarily for bile duct stones or obstruction Can remove stones from bile ducts, place stents
• Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Drainage of gallbladder pus in critically ill patients Temporary relief before surgery
• EUS-Guided Interventions EUS-guided gallbladder drainage in high-risk patients

Medical Management

• Pain control and anti-inflammatory medications
• Antibiotics for infection
• Dietary advice for gallstones and motility disorders

Emergency Gallbladder Conditions Managed

• Acute cholecystitis
• Gallbladder empyema
• Gallbladder perforation
• Bile duct obstruction with jaundice