In recent years, with the continuous advancement of medical technology, people have more choices for the best methods of gallstones. However, it is puzzling that the previously commonly used method of cholelithotomy is gradually being replaced by surgery to remove the gallbladder. This phenomenon raises the question of why doctors are more inclined to remove the gallbladder when gallstones are detected.
1. Understand the causes of gallstones
Gallstones are formed by the deposition of substances such as cholesterol, bile pigments, and calcium salts in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an organ that stores bile, and its main function is to help digest fats.
However, when there is a change in the bile composition of the gallbladder, it can easily lead to the formation of gallstones. This change can be caused by a variety of factors such as dietary Xi habits, lifestyle, genetic factors, etc.
In the past, once a gallstone was found, doctors usually took the method of gallstone preservation**. In this method, a stone removal apparatus is introduced into the gallbladder through an endoscope to remove the stones while preserving the integrity of the gallbladder.
The advantage of this method is that it preserves the function of the gallbladder, allowing the patient to continue to digest fat normally and reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications. However, with the advancement of medical technology, surgery to remove the gallbladder has gradually become mainstream.
Second, in order to understand this phenomenon, IHere are a few things to consider
1. The surgery to remove the gallbladder is relatively simpleSafe surgery
With the advancement of medical technology, the success rate of gallbladder removal surgery has been greatly improved, and the incidence of postoperative complications has also been greatly reduced.
In contrast, the surgical risk of gallstone removal is high, and it is easy to cause complications such as cholecystitis and gallbladder perforation. Therefore, doctors prefer to opt for the relatively safe gallbladder removal surgery.
2. Removal of gallbladder can completely solve gallstonesproblems
The cholelithotomy method only removes the stones, but does not solve the problem of the bile composition in the gallbladder. If the bile composition is not changed, the stone is likely to form again.
Removal of the gallbladder can completely solve this problem and avoid the recurrence of stones. Although removal of the gallbladder results in a direct flow of bile into the duodenum, the body can adapt to this change and the bile is still able to perform normal digestive functions.
3. Removal of the gallbladder can also avoid gallbladder disease
Gallbladder diseases include cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps, etc., and the occurrence of these diseases is related to gallstones. Once gallstones are present, the incidence of gallbladder disease also increases accordingly. Therefore, removal of the gallbladder can avoid gallbladder disease, reduce the patient's pain and the number of times.
Third, there are also some problems with the removal of the gallbladder
First of all, the gallbladder is an important organ in the human body, and its function is not only to store bile, but also related to digestion, immunity and other aspects. After the gallbladder is removed, it may have a certain impact on the health of the human body.
Second, removal of the gallbladder is a permanent procedure, and the patient needs to rely on exogenous bile acids for life to help digest fats. This may increase the risk for some special groups, such as the elderly, obese people, etc.
Summary: The previously commonly used method of cholelithotomy is gradually being replaced by surgery to remove the gallbladder, and the truth is thought-provoking. Although the removal of the gallbladder can completely solve the problem of gallstones and reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications, there are some problems and risks.