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

Before the surgeon removes the gallbladder, you may have a special X-ray procedure called intraoperative cholangiography, which shows the anatomy of the bile ducts. You will need general anesthesia ...

In the past, common procedures such as gallbladder removal could mean a night or more in the hospital, and weeks of painful ...

Ten gallbladder surgeries were carried out at Hospital on Sunday with the help of high-tech robots in an effort to cut ...

The surgeon can remove the gallbladder laparoscopically in an outpatient procedure. But if the gallbladder is severely ...

Some cases may also require removing your gallbladder. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: This minimally invasive procedure involves ... 1-2 weeks after laparoscopic surgery. Complete recovery may ...

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 ...

Never mind the London Marathon, a team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has completed a cholecystectomy marathon - removing a record number of gall bladders in one day using surgical robots.

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