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4000+ Gallstones Removed in Critical Surgery
18 Aug
Summary
- Over 4,000 gallstones removed from a 41-year-old man.
- Patient had multiple health issues including obesity and diabetes.
- Surgery was critical due to patient's severe health complications.
A complex surgery was performed last week at Fortis Hospital in Faridabad, where a team of doctors successfully removed more than 4,000 gallstones from the gallbladder of a 41-year-old male patient. This case was particularly critical due to the patient's underlying health conditions.
The patient presented with severe abdominal pain and vomiting, stemming from acute gallbladder inflammation. He was diagnosed with thousands of small gallstones. His health challenges included morbid obesity with a BMI of 46, obstructive sleep apnea, type-II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and acute kidney injury requiring dialysis.
Dr. BD Pathak, who led the surgical team, highlighted the extreme precision required to avoid rupturing the gallbladder, which could lead to widespread infection. The minimally invasive surgery was completed in under 45 minutes. The patient has fully healed and was discharged following constant supervision after the procedure, which occurred in the last week of June.
