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 ...

Recovery from open gallbladder surgery, for example, may take up to six weeks, while recovery from laparoscopic surgery may only take a week or two. You can expect to feel some pain while you ...

There are two types: open cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During an open cholecystectomy, a surgeon removes the gallbladder via a large incision under the right side of the rib cage.

Some cases may also require removing your gallbladder. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: This minimally invasive procedure involves a surgeon making small incisions (cuts) in the abdomen and inserting ...

Gallstones are broadly classified into 2 major types: cholesterol stones and pigment stones, with the former type being the most common. 5 They can develop either in the gallbladder or in the bile ...

LRC is still an experimental procedure, although the range of indications that are considered treatable with this approach is increasing within centers that prefer laparoscopy. The first 239 cases ...

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 ...

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