Gallbladder Surgeon

Gallbladder Stone Surgeon in Navi Mumbai

Gallbladder stone surgeon in Navi Mumbai

Gallbladder stone formation takes place when the chemicals in the bile of the gallbladder form crystals. The stones cause pain in the upper abdomen which can shift to the right shoulder blade. The patient also suffers vomiting and nausea. Cholesterol stones, pigment stones and mixed stones are the types of gallbladder stones. The majority of the stones are mixed stones. Stones are formed when there is excess cholesterol in the bile. These stones are brown, green and white in color. The pigment gallstones are between 2 to 30% and are made up of bilirubin. These are smaller and usually dark brown in color.

Besides the presence of cholesterol and bilirubin in the blood, diabetes, obesity, excessive dieting, sedentary lifestyle, consumption of oral contraceptives and low fiber diet can also lead to the gallbladder stone. The patient having gallbladder stone faces sudden pain which happens at night after the fatty meal. Some symptoms of nausea, vomiting, restlessness, fever, jaundice, pain under the right shoulder, pain in the back between the shoulder blades, indigestion, bloating, belching, and recurring intolerance to fatty foods. The gallbladder stones are confirmed by the ultrasound. Sometimes gallstones are “silent” and is detected in routine health check-up

The gallbladder stone surgeon in the Navi Mumbai ,Dr Sujit Prasad is a highly experienced surgeon with more than 27 years of experience in the field. He has completed Masters in Surgery and subsequently MRCS from the United Kingdom and is working as an independent surgery consultant since 1995.

  • The patient can contact Dr Sujit Prasad for the appropriate treatment option.
  • Non-surgical treatment may be recommended when the patient is unfit for surgery.
  • The conventional surgical method involves an incision below the ribs on the right side of upper abdomen and requires admission for 4 to 5 days.

    • The gold standard for treatment of gall bladder stone is laparoscopic surgery – also known as minimally invasive surgery or Key-Hole surgery. Many people erroneously refer to it as LASER SURGERY. In this method, surgery is performed through four small or key-hole incisions, with the use of specialized camera, optics and instruments. The laparoscopic surgery by Dr Sujit Prasad ensures faster recovery, less pain and the short stay in the hospital. The combination of experience and latest surgery methods ensure success in gallbladder stone treatment.