my mom is 67 with 6mm gallstones but she can't handle general anesthesia because of lung fibrosis and severe sleep apnea is there any way to remove her gallbladder with laser or local anesthesia instead

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Yes, it's possible to remove a gallbladder with 6mm gallstones, even with lung fibrosis and severe sleep apnea, by exploring alternative anesthetic options and potentially using a minimally invasive approach. While laparoscopic gallbladder surgery is usually done under general anesthesia, regional or local anesthesia can be considered, especially in cases where general anesthesia is problematic. Laser-assisted techniques, while not as common, might also be considered in certain scenarios

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