Choledochal stones in the elderly can be eradicated with surgery.
Choledocholithiasis in the elderly can cause cholangitis, abdominal pain, chills, high fever and other symptoms, and the condition may recur. Therefore, for choledocholithiasis in the elderly, surgery is still the mainstay of treatment. Surgery is the only way to cure the disease; after conservative treatment, there is still the possibility of reoccurrence of the disease.
The principle and key point of surgery is to release the obstruction of the bile duct, remove all the stones as much as possible during the operation, and put a tube to keep the bile drainage smooth after the operation. The main surgical methods include choledochotomy, T-tube drainage and internal biliary drainage. For single and small diameter stones, transduodenal endoscopic lithotripsy can be considered.
If you feel unwell, please go to the hospital as soon as possible.