The HIV positive surgery Center treats gallstone disease with laser technology. Though gallstones are typically common in obese women who have borne children men also suffer quite frequently from this ailment. Gallstones form because of a non functioning gallbladder and also because there is a mismatch in production and absorption of cholesterol. Cholesterol which is a common component of gallstone formation has a serious problem in getting metabolised which leads to its formation. The types of gallstones in hiv positive patients might be cholesterol stones or pigment stones.
The symptoms of gallstone disease in hiv positive patients might range from mild abdominal discomfort to vomiting with severe abdominal pain. Sometimes the stones can block the common bile duct and result in jaundice. This can sever itching in HIv positive patients.
Treating gallstones in HIv positive patients involves making involve medical management in early cases and in advanced cases using surgical techniques. Laser Surgery for gallstones in HIV positive patients makes use of Holmium Yag laser which is smooth as silk. The laser is used through laparoscopy and is used for removal of the gall bladder. The laser beam is accurate with depth penetration being controlled exactly.This helps in minimal lateral spread and there is no or minimal blood loss. Any adhesions to the liver are also separated quickly and efficiently with minimal trauma. This helps in early recovery and recuperation in HIV positive patients undergoing gall stone treatment.