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 ...

The approach to treatment varies depending on the size, type ... more complicated cases, open cholecystectomy may be necessary, which involves a larger abdominal incision and a longer recovery ...