By plane. 1  Qantas flies from Perth and Darwin all year. In the dry season there are limited direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 2  AirNorth flies from Darwin and Kununurra. 3  Virgin Australia has direct flights to Broome from Perth and Darwin, but do offer connections from other destinations during the peak season.
Chanca Piedra is also used in herbal medicine for gallstones and one study indicates that Chanca Piedra has an effect on gallbladder processes. Gallstones form when cholesterol and bile pigments become so concentrated that they form lumps inside the gallbladder.
Background: Currently, cholecystectomy is recommended for patients with gallstone-induced pancreatitis. ERCP with endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) within 24 to 48 hours is also suggested for the treatment of acute gallstone pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to determine outcome after cholecystectomy versus ES alone in patients with gallstone pancreatitis.