The gallbladder is a small organ under the liver that stores bile, a fluid that helps digest fat. Gallstones form when substances in bile harden. Many people have stones without symptoms, but others develop repeated pain in the upper right abdomen, often after fatty meals, with nausea or vomiting.
Patients seeking gallbladder surgery in Mumbai at Apex are assessed with examination, blood tests and ultrasound. Whether surgery is needed depends on the surgeon's assessment of symptoms, previous attacks and complications. Stones that cause pain, infection or inflammation usually need the gallbladder removed, because the stones tend to return and attacks can become more severe.

Stones can also move into the bile duct, causing jaundice, fever or pancreatitis. In such cases, the care plan may combine endoscopic treatment by gastroenterology colleagues with surgery. The team explains the sequence of treatment and what to expect at each stage.

Gallbladder and biliary services at Apex include:

• Gallstone Evaluation: Assessment of abdominal pain with blood tests and ultrasound to confirm gallstones and determine whether surgery, observation, or further tests are the appropriate next step.
• Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal: Keyhole removal of the gallbladder for symptomatic stones, with guidance on fasting, diet, activity and wound care before and after surgery.
• Acute Cholecystitis Management: Hospital treatment for an inflamed gallbladder, including medicines, monitoring and timing of surgery according to the patient's condition and test results.
• Bile Duct Stone Management: Coordinated care for stones in the bile duct, which may involve endoscopic clearance and gallbladder removal planned together to lower the chance of recurrence.