ISSN: 2578-4838
Authors: Soe HZ*
Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) is mainly caused by gallbladder stones which are common with prevalence as high as 60 % to 70% in American Indians and 10% to 15% in white adults of developed countries and more prevalent in females. It is caused by high content of cholesterol or bilirubin in bile and gallbladder being unable to empty well. It causes no symptoms sometimes, but severe pain and if left untreated gallbladder perforation occurs leading to peritonitis/sepsis and even death in 5 – 50 % of cases. It can be mainly prevented by maintaining normal bodyweight, eating healthy foods mostly fruits and vegetables and doing regular exercises. Its common treatment for symptomatic cases is by three methods of cholecystectomy (surgical removal of gallbladder) out of which laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a standard and minimally invasive method and most people treated go home same day and soon return to normal activities.
Keywords: Cholecystitis; Gallstones; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
