How to do abdominal distension after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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In general, patients with gallstones and other diseases will choose laparoscopic cholecystectomy for treatment. But laparoscopic cholecystectomy wound healing is relatively slow, also prone to abdominal distension, below we popular science laparoscopic cholecystectomy abdominal distension how to do.

How to do abdominal distension after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

First: preoperative preparation should focus on understanding the history of cholelithiasis attack, pay attention to whether there is jaundice in the attack, whether there is gallstone pancreatitis. Patients with severe biliary colic, fever and repeated course of disease for many years suggest severe adhesion of gallbladder, and the operation is more complicated. We should also know the history of previous abdominal surgery, especially the history of upper abdominal surgery. The characteristics and limitations of the operation were introduced to the patients and their families.

Second, the abdominal drainage is usually not placed after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, if the operation is not smooth, postoperative bleeding, bile leakage or infection may occur, the drainage tube with side hole must be placed at the lesser omental hole under the gallbladder bed. The quality and quantity of drainage fluid should be observed after operation. Patients with infection should continue to use antibiotics after operation.

Third: in the early stage of technical development, due to unskilled technical operation, the surgical complications are higher than that of traditional cholecystectomy. But after years of popularization and improvement, although the complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been greatly reduced, such as intestinal injury, vascular injury, bile duct injury and postoperative intra-abdominal bleeding still can not be underestimated.

matters needing attention

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become a relatively mature technology and is relatively safe. So the key is to have a good rest and a healthy and regular life after operation, so as to quickly recover and fundamentally recuperate your body.