Yaz Induced Gallbladder Disease: Surgery, Drug Treatment and Pain Management
Gallstones are involved in nearly every case of Yaz and gallbladder removal. The stones form in the gallbladder and will either remain or move into the bile duct system. In both cases the stones can cause potential damage by blocking the passage of bile through the ducts, and then trapping it in the gallbladder, causing inflammation and potentially infection.
The most common side effect is biliary colic, which is characterized by abdominal pain in the upper right side. The pain is occasionally mild, but it can become severe and spread through the upper back and under the shoulder blades. Fever, chills, nausea and vomiting are also very common. Often times these symptoms indicate a need for immediate medical care. Further on we'll explain how symptomatic Yaz gallbladder ailments are addressed by physicians.
Allowing The Gallbladder To Rest
When you first arrive at the hospital a doctor will verify the presence of inflammation. The next step, once inflammation is confirmed, is to allow the gallbladder to rest. This is done by fasting (no food OR liquids), intravenous supplement of fluids and oxygen therapy – if needed. If there are signs of infection all antibiotics will be administered intravenously. Your physician may also decide to empty your stomach by suctioning through a tube that would be inserted in the nose.
It is only once all the symptoms subside that your gallbladder can be removed. This procedure is called cholecystectomy and is typically performed within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.
Yaz Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In years past cholecystectomies were done through open abdominal surgery. The surgeon would extract the gallbladder through a long incision cut into the abdomen of the patient. It wasn't till the 1990s that laparoscopy gained some practical application. One major benefit is that it requires multiple small incisions, as opposed to the one gale abdominal incision used in cholecystectomies. A small tube, called a laparoscope, is inserted through one of these incisions. The laparoscope utilizes a small camera, and sends out images of the patient's internal structure to a monitor. The surgeon will then insert instruments to cut the gallbladder's connections and extract the organ.
The method of laparoscopic cholecystectomy creates fewer complications, allows a shorter recovery period and less postoperative discomfort than open surgery.
Dissolution Therapies
Dissolution therapies are used used to dissolve stones. This has pretty much fallen out of favor due to the popularity of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, there are situations where a patient maybe unwilling to undergo surgery, or the option of surgery presents too high of a risk.
There are two options oral dissolution therapy and contact dissolution therapy. Oral dissolution is the least common because it takes two to three years to fully dissolve the stones and it is expensive. Also, this form of therapy can only be used for stones that are cholesterol-based and smaller than 1.5 centimeters. Urodiol or chenodiol the medications given to dissolve the stones, and are given in pill form. Ursodiol is considered the safest of the two.
Contact dissolution therapy dissolves stones much more quickly. The medical chemical methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is injected directly into the gallbladder I could dissolve the stones in as little as twelve hours, but generally is accompanied bye severe pain.
Lithotripsy (Breaking Down Stones With Shock Waves)
Lithotripsy was invented in the 1980s and uses high-intensity shock waves to break apart gallstones. The shock waves are implemented externally and penetrate the body's tissues in order to reach the stones. The purpose of the lithotripsy is to breakup the stones into small enough fragments that can pass from the gallbladder, travel through the bile duct and empty into the small intestine – evenutally voiding the body its self. However, this procedure is rarely used today. It is generally used on patients who cannot undergo gallbladder removal surgery.
Women who are suffering from Yaz or Yasmine gallbladder disease are typically forced to have the bladder removed. Though most doctors claim there are no long-term effects of this procedure, it can effect the digestion of fats within the small intestine leading to persistent diarrhea.
If you suffer from gallstones, inflammation or other gallbladder ailments after using the oral contraceptive, contact a Yaz gallbladder settlement attorney. You could have the right to file a claim for compensation for your injuries.