Treatment of cholecystitis at the New Life Clinic

Cholecystitis is an inflammatory disease of the gallbladder, characterized by symptoms such as pain in the right hypochondrium, digestive disorders, intolerance to certain foods, discolored stools, intoxication, and jaundice. Causes of cholecystitis can include impaired bile flow and formation, parasitic infestations, infectious processes, and hereditary predisposition. Treatment of cholecystitis in the early stages can be conservative, while advanced stages with pronounced clinical manifestations and a chronic course often require surgical intervention.

The danger of this pathology lies in the potential complications, such as:

• fibrosis with a chronic course;
• loss of organ function;
• formation of fistulas between the gallbladder and adjacent organs;
• pancreatitis with impaired bile flow;
• perforation of the gallbladder walls.

In advanced stages, purulent inflammation develops, and simultaneously, acute peritonitis can begin. Therefore, if cholecystitis is detected, treatment must be prompt and reliable. Competent surgeons at our “New Life” clinic can help eliminate the disease, with access to well-equipped offices, modern diagnostic departments, and high-precision medical equipment for surgeries.

The most common patients affected by this disease are those diagnosed with gallstones. Tumors block normal bile flow, triggering an inflammatory process. In such cases, laparoscopic surgery is performed, and cholecystitis is treated alongside gallstone disease. Intensive symptomatic therapy is also applied. However, other significant etiological factors include:

• pathogenic microorganisms causing acute infections of internal organs;
• vascular abnormalities with impaired blood flow due to atherosclerosis and diabetes;
• bile stagnation due to impaired mobility of the gallbladder;
• consequences of unsuccessful surgeries in other organs;
• complications following trauma.

Cholecystitis treatment is especially necessary for high-risk groups, which include overweight individuals, the elderly, women with hormonal imbalances, and patients with various types of diabetes.

Our “New Life” medical center offers comprehensive assistance in treating this dangerous condition. We provide clinical examinations, primary diagnostics using hardware and laboratory methods, and effective treatment of cholecystitis in Kyiv using modern techniques. We recommend seeking help as soon as even mild symptoms appear:

• yellowing of the skin;
• elevated temperature;
• dyspepsia;
• feeling of heaviness in the abdomen after eating;
• stool changes — diarrhea, constipation;
• stool impurities;
• sclera;
• nausea and vomiting.

A characteristic symptom of this condition is pain in the right hypochondrium, which may radiate to the back, right shoulder, or under the scapula.

According to the World Health Organization, this disease is classified as an inflammatory, infectious condition. Hospitalization is often required when jaundice appears or when there are suspicions of complications such as perforations, peritonitis, or purulent discharge. Emergency surgery may be needed if there is an acute attack with severe pain and a sharp rise in temperature. This is most common in acute forms of the disease. At the same time, chronic cholecystitis can also be complex and fast-acting — treatment in this case may be initiated after a full diagnostic workup. This is important due to the high risk of secondary conditions and possible contraindications to surgery. In both cases, the following methods are commonly applied:

1. open cholecystectomy or laparoscopic surgery;
2. drainage of the gallbladder with purulent complications;
3. cholecystostomy for severely ill patients.

Moreover, if chronic cholecystitis is detected, our doctors will include medication therapy, physiotherapy, and alternative methods as part of the treatment plan.

We would like to emphasize that we have significant experience in treating this disease, using both conservative methods and modern surgical technologies.

Our patients are provided with comfortable offices and operating rooms, rehabilitation rooms, and attentive, experienced medical staff. Additionally, cholecystitis treatment at our center is offered at reasonable prices, with guarantees of a successful outcome.