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Can gallbladder stones be treated without surgery? Lithotripsy. Lithotripsy, or shock wave dissolution of gallstones, is a new technique that uses a highly focused sound wave to break the stones up into tiny particles that can then pass through the cystic duct into the common duct and out into the intestine. What are 3 treatments for gallstones? Surgery Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Almost all surgeons perform cholecystectomies with laparoscopy. ... Open cholecystectomy. ... Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). ... Oral dissolution therapy. ... Shock wave lithotripsy. What is the fastest way to cure gallstones? How are gallstones treated? Typically, gallstones are treated only if they cause symptoms. For recurrent gallbladder attacks, the most effective treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder, or cholecystectomy.

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