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Keyhole removal of my brothers gangrenous gall bladder

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Lamb1987
Lamb1987

My brother had keyhole surgery 10 days ago to remove his gangrenous gall bladder and stone. However today after having  a chemically enhanced x Ray they discovered not all the gall bladder was removed nor the stone.  He also has a drain.  What is the next step for him?

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  • angela72602
    angela72602 Lamb1987

    Posted

    Oh my goodness! Why did they not remove all of this? If he has an infection or another type of problem seems to me that would have to be taken care of and he will have to face more surgery to finish the procedure. I am just guessing. I will keeep him in my prayers.
  • octavia123
    octavia123 Lamb1987

    Posted

    Hi, I was reading about a situation like this only yesterday and was surprised as I had never heard of someone having a partial removal of gb. However from what I read if the calots triangle is very inflamed ( from my inexperienced non medical view) it looks like where all the arteries and bile duct are where the gallbladder is. Then its too risk to remove around there just now. You would get better information if you google inflamed calots triangle than if I tried to explain it. Hope this helps and that he gets eell soon
  • octavia123
    octavia123 Lamb1987

    Posted

    Wish we had an edit button it was supposed to say risky. And gets well soon.!!
  • octavia123
    octavia123 Lamb1987

    Posted

    Hi, I was reading about a situation like this only yesterday and was surprised as I had never heard of someone having a partial removal of gb. However from what I read if the calots triangle is very inflamed ( from my inexperienced non medical view) it looks like where all the arteries and bile duct are where the gallbladder is. Then it's too risky to remove around there just now. You would get better information if you google inflamed calots triangle than if I tried to explain it. Hope this helps and that he gets well soon
    • Lamb1987
      Lamb1987 octavia123

      Posted

      Hi gee, thanks this is very useful indeed!  Will definitely look it up now.

      thanks again

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