Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder.
Cholecystectomy - open
In gallbladder removal surgery, a surgeon makes a large incision (cut) in your belly to open it up and see the area. The surgeon then removes your gallbladder by reaching in through the incision and gently lifting it out.
Surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and unable to feel pain).
The surgeon will make a 5 to 7...
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Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder using a medical device called a laparoscope. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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SurgeryThe gallbladder is not an essential organ, and its removal is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on women. It can even be... Read more »
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Acute pain from gallstones and gallbladder disease is usually treated in the hospital, where diagnostic procedures are performed to rule out other... Read more »
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Prognosis and ComplicationsGallstones that do not cause symptoms rarely lead to problems. Death, even from gallstones with symptoms, is very rare.... Read more »
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Gallstones are small, hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder, a sac-like organ that lies under the liver in the upper right side of the... Read more »