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Gall bladder stones (cholelithiasis) are one of the most common reasons for abdominal surgery. At MGR Hospital, Pedawaltair, Dr. M. Ganeswara Rao removes the gall bladder through a keyhole (laparoscopic) technique — small incisions, less pain and a faster return home than open surgery.
Gall stones are hardened deposits that form in the gall bladder, a small organ under the liver that stores bile. They can block the flow of bile and cause pain, infection (cholecystitis) or jaundice.
Pain in the upper-right abdomen (often after fatty meals), nausea or vomiting, bloating and indigestion, and sometimes fever or yellowing of the eyes. Severe or recurring pain should be reviewed promptly.
Under general anaesthesia, the gall bladder is removed through 3-4 small incisions using a camera and fine instruments (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). Keyhole surgery means smaller scars, less pain and a shorter hospital stay. Where needed, open surgery is done safely.
Most patients go home within 24-48 hours and return to normal activity in about a week. You can lead a normal life without a gall bladder — the body adjusts well after a short recovery.
With 25+ years in laparoscopic and general surgery, former Head of General Surgery at King George Hospital and registered with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Reg. No. 5553), Dr. Rao is widely recognised as one of the best laparoscopic gall bladder surgeons in Vizag. Read more about the surgeon.
Yes. Dr. Rao performs laparoscopic (keyhole) gall bladder stone removal at MGR Hospital, Pedawaltair, Visakhapatnam, through small incisions with less pain and a quicker recovery.
Most patients are discharged within 24-48 hours and return to light routine activity within about a week. Heavy lifting is usually avoided for 2-3 weeks.
Not always. Symptomatic stones (pain, infection, jaundice) usually need surgery. Dr. Rao advises based on your ultrasound and symptoms after a consultation.
Yes. The body adjusts well; most people eat a normal diet after a short recovery.