Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: cholelithiasis gallstones, cholelith, cholecystolithiasis, gallbladder inflammation, bile, liver English. : biliary calculus, biliary stone, cholelith, gallstone Definition Gallstones are deposits (concrements) in the gall bladder (cholecystolithiasis) or the bile ducts (choleangiolithiasis). The formation of these gallstones is based on a change in the composition of the bile. There are … Gallstones
Risk factors The following factors lead to an increase in the probability of gallstones: Female sex Overweight Blonde = light-skinned skin type Childbearing age Age > 40 years. Gallstones are in most cases asymptomatic, i.e. without symptoms. Symptoms usually only occur when there is an obstruction or inflammation of the bile ducts (cholecystitis). In about … Risk factors | Gallstones
Diagnosis of gallstones The diagnosis of gallstones can be made by the blood laboratory, among others. An increase in direct bilirubin in the serum may indicate an obstruction of the bile duct. Whether the liver has also been affected can be determined from the laboratory liver values (e.g. GOT). Liver damage results in increased liver … Diagnosis of gallstones | Gallstones
Rehabilitation Can I live without a gall bladder? The removal of the gallbladder generally has no disadvantages. It is possible that some foods are less well tolerated than in the past, so care should be taken to ensure a healthy and balanced diet. Complications Inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystiasis), perforation (rupture) of the gallbladder or … Rehabilitation | Gallstones
Prognosis Surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), apart from the general risks of anesthesia and surgery, generally involves relatively minor risks. With all non-surgical therapies, however, the rate of recurrence is relatively high at 30 – 50%. All articles in this series: Gallstones Risk factors Diagnosis of gallstones Rehabilitation Prognosis
Definition Gallstones are a deposit of solid substances which, due to a variety of causes, emerge from the bile, flocculate and can lead to pain as well as to obstruction of the bile ducts and the flow of bile. Synonyms Cholelithiasis. One distinguishes gallstones according to the type of stone and the place of origin. … Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
Prognosis After removal of the gallbladder, most patients have a good chance of never getting a gallstone disease (biliary colic) again. In some cases, however, the stones may still form in the bile duct and cause pain there. Patients who suffer from hereditary gallstones or who cannot (cannot) eliminate the above-mentioned risk factors are usually … Prognosis | Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
The therapy of gallstones (biliary colic) is manifold. Gallstones that do not cause any symptoms do not require therapy. Gallstones that are particularly large are an exception. If they exceed a critical size of 3 cm in diameter, it can be assumed that they will trigger symptoms and lead to gallstone disease in the foreseeable … Gallstones therapy
Prognosis After removal of the gallbladder, most patients have a good chance of never getting a gallstone disease (biliary colic) again. In some cases, however, the stones may still form in the bile duct and cause pain there. Patients who suffer from hereditary gallstones or who cannot (cannot) eliminate the above-mentioned risk factors are usually … Prognosis | Gallstones therapy
The doctor will first try to find out the causes of the pain described by the patient by means of a specific question (anamnesis). He will probably ask the following questions: The doctor will now make a clinical diagnosis of the patient’s abdomen. In addition to checking the pain caused by pressure, the so-called Murphy’s … Diagnosis of gallstones
What are the symptoms of gallstone disease? As already mentioned, 75% of gallstones do not cause any symptoms. Mostly they are too small or remain inconspicuous in the gall bladder. The remaining 25% of gallstones can either not pass through the gallbladder, i.e. they are of a size that makes it impossible for them to … Symptoms of gallstones
Symptoms of biliary colic Biliary colic in gallstone disease is usually acute, severe pain. The pain has a wave-like character, i.e. it increases and decreases. The pain is usually concentrated on the upper right part of the abdomen below the ribs, but it can radiate into the right shoulder and back. The abdomen is often … Symptoms of biliary colic | Symptoms of gallstones