Cholecystectomy

Usually performed laparoscopically, cholecystectomy (or gallbladder removal) is primarily performed for complications of gall stones.  Intermittent colicky pains (biliary colic), cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) and pancreatitis are all reasons a pateint may have this procedure.

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is normally performed through 4 small incisions 5mm to 12mm in size.  The gallbladders connections to its blood supply are carefully dissected and divided.  The Cystic duct which takes bile to and from the gallbladder to the Common bile duct is identified and divided.  The gallbladder is then removed from its attachments to the liver and removed.  

Most patients stay one night in hospital or go home the same day and are back to work quite soon following the procedure.