On the morning of October 27, Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital said that doctors from the Department of Gastroenterology had just successfully performed an online countercultural therapy (ERCP) to remove a major gallbladder stone for patient V.T.H (73 years old, An Giang province), helping the patient recover quickly and be discharged after only 1 day of treatment.
The hospital informed that patient V.T.H was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of pain in the right lower rib, mild jaundice and nausea. Through examination and paraclinical examination, the results of the abdominal MSCT scan showed a 15mm-sized gialloy tube stone with excess bags in the duodenal section D2, causing the expansion of the gallbladder in and out of the liver. The patient was diagnosed with giallocystitis on the basis of high blood pressure and local anemia in the heart muscle.
According to Dr. CKI. Pham Huu Dung - Deputy Head of the Department of Gastroenterology, in this case, to ensure the safety of elderly patients with many underlying diseases, the unit chose the anti-flow pancreas endoscopy (ERCP) method.
This is a less invasive, gentle solution, with a short implementation time, quick recovery and optimal treatment costs, Dr. CKI. Pham Huu Dung said.
In this patient's case, it is important to note that in section D2 of the duodenum, there is an excess bag that bulges, pushing the gallbladder away, making it more difficult to put the tool in the correct position to remove stones. If the operation is not correct, it can cause duodenal perforation or bleeding, making treatment more complicated.
The medical team handled the situation skillfully, opening only a small part at the necessary location, then using a specialized ball to lightly remove the stone and remove it safely. After the procedure, the gallbladder was completely cleared, the patient no longer had pain and recovered very quickly.
After the intervention, the patient was closely monitored for 24 hours. After only 1 day, the patient had no abdominal pain, ate normally, had stable vital signs and was discharged from the hospital.
According to doctors in the Department of Gastroenterology, gallstones are a fairly common disease, especially in the elderly. If not treated early, stones can cause complications such as gallstones, infections, and even acute giarrhea, which is very dangerous.
