Introduction The gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile from the liver and aids in fat digestion. Patients often ...

Cholecystectomy (ko-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-mee) is a type of surgery that removes a diseased gallbladder. This surgery is usually done as a laparoscopic surgery. The doctor puts a lighted tube and other ...

In severe cases, the most common surgery for gallbladder stones is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It involves removing the gall bladder. If a stone gets stuck, it can lead to serious issues like ...

It follows a record-breaking December during which Addenbrooke’s carried out 2,142 elective operations, despite winter pressures. It marks the highest number of elective procedures ever carried out in ...

Cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder, a small digestive organ ... training as the world shifts from open surgery to the laparoscopy method; this will ensure we have well-trained ...

Addenbrooke’s Hospital has set a new record for the number of gall bladder operations completed in a single day, using robotic technology.