How to treat 18mm liver stones?

Question
Hello doctor,
My father is almost 60 years old this year, he operated on gallstones 2 times (1991 and 2010) and had a gall bladder surgery. Currently, he has 18mm liver stones. So the doctor told me how to treat 18mm liver stones? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Duc Dung - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How to treat 18mm liver stones? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Your father has stones in the liver, has symptoms of pain. Your father needs to go to the doctor to rule out some painful conditions that are not caused by stones (such as gastritis, colitis, ...).
With pathology of gallstones in the liver, currently percutaneous lithotripsy is very effective, can treat stones in any position without surgery. In some cases of stones in the left liver with complications of liver atrophy and biliary stricture, the main treatment method is liver resection.
Therefore, you should take your father to the doctor to choose a treatment method, lithotripsy is the best option if it is possible.
If you still have questions about the treatment of 18mm liver stones, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!