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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the gallbladder?
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∙ 9y ago
If done through the mouth/throat, it's called endoscopy.
Choledocholithotomy is surgical incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone.
choledocholithotomy(koh-led-oh-koh-lih-THOT-oh-mee) is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones
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∙ 10y agoThe medical term will be Cholecystectomy and exploration of common bile duct. The bile duct is explored for stones and cannot be removed. If the procedure is carried out using minimal invasive surgery, it will be called Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy + exploration of CBD (common bile duct)
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∙ 9y agoCholecystectomy is surgical removal of the gallbladder, small sac under the liver that stores bile.
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