Gallbladder
The gallbladder acts like a storage tank for bile (a bitter, greenish yellow liquid composed in part of cholesterol, bile salts, and bile pigment) Bile is made in the liver and travels through the hepatic… More »
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Should I have gallbladder surgery? Will it take away my pain? What are the side effects? What are the alternatives? What can I eat after gallbladder surgery? ... IS GALLBLADDER SURGERY EFFECTIVE;
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In open gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy), the surgeon removes the gallbladder through a single, large incision in the abdomen. ... In open gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy), the surgeon removes the gallbladder through a single, large incision in the abdomen. You will need general anesthesia, and the surgery lasts 1...
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Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) removes the gallbladder and gallstones through several small incisions in the abdomen. ... Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) removes the gallbladder and gallstones through several small incisions in the abdomen. The surgeon inflates your abdomen with air...
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Information for patients eligible for laparoscopic gall bladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) ... Gallbladder removal is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States. Today, gallbladder surgery is performed laparoscopically. The medical name for this procedure is Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
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Removal of the gallbladder provides the only permanent solution. Like all surgery, the operation poses a risk of internal bleeding or infection; and blood clots could form and lodge in the lungs, making it difficult to breath.
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Gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder. The surgery is usually done if the organ is inflamed or obstructed, if gallstones are ... For laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, your hospital stay is likely to be shorter, and you may be home within 24 hours. Your recovery time is likely to be shorter as well.
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Information about minimally invasive surgery to find and remove gallstones and/or the gallbladder ... Gallbladder-Surgery.info is a web site designed for surgeons, primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as for patients to inform themselves, their colleagues, friends and family about surgery to...
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Answers to your questions about gallbladder surgery and more! Information you can trust: patient guides, the latest news, tips, tools, animations and newsletters. ... Gallbladder surgery – also known as cholecystectomy – is used to treat gallstones, cancer and other disorders that affect the gallbladder.
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