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Gallbladder stone operation
Is it possible to operate solitary Gallbladder stone of size 20 mm at the neck of Gallbladder without using General Anaesthesia??? Is it possible by doing regional or epidural anaesthesia ?? If yes then can it be done by laproscopy or have to be done by open surgery?? Also inform whether this facility is available in Kolkata??
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Yes we do it in regional anaesthesia so many times
It is advisable to go for general anaesthesia though
Laparoscopy is Easily available everywhere
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General anaesthesia is required laproscopy should be preferred.
Definitely avaliable now everywhere.
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Can be done under local anesthesia for pt not fit for GA or RA
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Dr. Rutik Paresh Gandhi
General Surgery & Gasteroenterology
9 yrs exp
Pune
General anesthesia and Laparoscopic facility is available everywhere in Kolkata
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