Surgical prophylactic removal of the gallbladder is recommended for gallbladder polyps larger than 1cm in diameter, as the chance of cancerous changes in gallbladder polyps larger than 1cm is significantly increased.
If the diameter of gallbladder polyps is larger than 1cm, surgical removal of the gallbladder is required. This is because malignant transformation of the gallbladder polyp may occur at this point.
If removal is not desired, imaging studies including ultrasound, enhanced CT, and MRI can be performed to determine the nature of the polyp.
If the polyp is cholesterol polyp, it is benign and does not need to be removed; if the polyp is wider at the base, has blood flow inside, is solitary, or grows rapidly, it is considered to be an adenomatous polyp, and needs to be treated by surgery as soon as possible; polyps that are combined with gallbladder stones should also be removed in time.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive treatment, which has the advantages of short operation time, fast postoperative recovery and fewer complications.
If you have gallbladder polyps, you need to actively consult the doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions for reasonable treatment.