Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder.
Alternative NamesCholecystectomy - open
DescriptionIn gallbladder removal surgery, a surgeon makes a large incision (cut) in your belly to open it up and see the area. The surgeon then removes your gallbladder by reaching in through the incision and gently lifting it out.
Surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and unable to feel pain).
The surgeon will make a 5 to 7 inch incision in the upper right part of your belly, just below your ribs. The surgeon will cut the bile duct and blood vessels that lead to the gallbladder. Then your gallbladder will be removed.
A special x-ray called a cholangiogram will be done during the surgery. This involves squirting some dye into your common bile duct. This duct will be left inside you after your gallbladder has been removed. The dye helps locate other stones that may be outside your gallbladder. If any are found, the surgeon may be able to remove these other stones with a special medical instrument.
Open gallbladder removal surgery takes about an hour.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedYour doctor may recommend gallbladder removal surgery if you have gallstones or your gallbladder is not functioning normally (biliary dyskinesia).
You may have some or all of these symptoms:
The most common way to remove the gallbladder is by using a medical instrument called a laparoscope. See also: Gallbladder removal - laparoscopic
Other reasons for this surgery may be:
Talk with your doctor about any of these risks.
The risks for any anesthesia are:
The risks for gallbladder surgery are:
Your doctor may ask you to have these medical tests done before you have surgery:
Always tell your doctor or nurse:
During the week before your surgery:
On the day of the surgery:
Prepare your home for after the surgery.
After the ProcedurePeople usually stay in the hospital for 2 to 6 days after open gallbladder removal. During that time:
If there were problems during your surgery, or if you have bleeding, a lot of pain, or a fever, you may need to stay in the hospital longer.
Outlook (Prognosis)Most people do very well and recover quickly.
ReferencesChari RS, Shah SA. Biliary system. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2008:chap 54.
Afdhal N. Diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 159.
Siddiqui T. Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Am J Surg. 2008;195(1):40-47.
Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder that uses an open surgical cut instead of a scope.
Alternative NamesCholecystectomy - open
DescriptionIn open gallbladder removal surgery, a surgeon makes a large surgical cut in your belly to open it up and see the area. The surgeon then removes your gallbladder by reaching in through the cut, separating it from other organs, and gently lifting it out.
Surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free).
The surgeon will make a 5- to 7-inch cut in the upper right part of your belly, just below your ribs. The surgeon will cut the bile duct and blood vessels that lead to the gallbladder. Then your gallbladder will be removed.
A special x-ray called a cholangiogram may be done during the surgery. This involves squirting some dye into your common bile duct. The dye helps give the surgeon a roadmap of your gallbladder area. It also helps find other stones that may be outside your gallbladder. If any stones are found, the surgeon may be able to remove them with a special medical instrument.
Open gallbladder removal surgery takes about 1 hour.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedYour doctor may recommend gallbladder removal surgery if you have gallstones that bother you or your gallbladder is not working normally (biliary dyskinesia).
You may have some or all of these symptoms:
The most common way to remove the gallbladder is by using a medical instrument called a laparoscope. See also: Gallbladder removal - laparoscopic
Sometimes it is not possible to remove the gallbladder using a laparoscope. In this case, the surgery will be changed to an open gallbladder removal.
Other reasons for this surgery may be:
Talk with your doctor about any of these risks.
The risks of any anesthesia are:
The risks of gallbladder surgery are:
Your doctor may ask you to have these medical tests done before your surgery:
Always tell your doctor or nurse:
During the week before your surgery:
On the day of the surgery:
Prepare your home for any problems you might have in getting around after the surgery.
After the ProcedurePeople usually stay in the hospital for 1 to 4 days after open gallbladder removal. During that time:
If there were problems during your surgery, or if you have bleeding, a lot of pain, or a fever, you may need to stay in the hospital longer.
See also: Gallbladder removal -- open -- discharge
Outlook (Prognosis)Most people do very well and recover quickly.
ReferencesGurusamy KS. Surgical treatment of gallstones. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2010;39:229-244.
Keus F, Gooszen HG, van Laarhoven CJ. Open, small-incision, or laparoscopic cholecystectomy for patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis. An overview of Cochraine Hepato-Biliary Group reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010:(1):CD008318. Review.
Chari RS, Shah SA. Biliary system. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2008:chap 54.
Siddiqui T. Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Am J Surg. 2008;195(1):40-47.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/17/2011
Ann Rogers, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery; Director, Penn State Surgical Weight Loss Program, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
The abdomen.
Cholecystitis which means an inflamed gallbladder is often treated by surgical removal of the gallbladder called cholecystectomy.
YES
What are the three segments of the gallbladder manipulated during removal include?
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is minimally invasive surgery. This is the use of robotics to perform surgery. However, gallbladder removal can also be done through a surgical incision. This would be considered invasive surgery.
No. That would not be a side effect of gallbladder removal.
Cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. It is typically done to treat gallbladder conditions such as gallstones or inflammation.
A cholecystectomy study is when one studies in certain types of surgeries. The term refers to the removal of the gallbladder by laprasopic or open surgery.
After removal of a gallbladder one should follow their doctors orders for care. These orders will include taking it easy, not lifting anything heavy, and watching your diet.
Ask your doctor to be certain, but after my laproscopic gallbladder removal, I was able to smoke without unusual consequence or interactions with the antibiotics.
These days, they do not have to open any body cavity to remove the gallbladder. They just make a tiny incision (maybe two) and take it out through your abdomen.
The gallbladder is a tiny organ lying underneath the liver. Its key function is to store the bile that the liver produces. Bile is a chemical that aids the body in breaking down and absorbing lipids. Sometimes the bile can be thick and cause clogs in the channel, usually drains resulting in gallstones. Gallbladder removal surgery is performed to remove or empty the gallbladder filled with gallstones.What are Gallstones?Gallstones are stony aggregates of bile that can become lodged inside the gallbladder and biliary ducts. The size can be from a grain of sand to a golf ball. Gallstones can also induce acute or chronic gallbladder soreness, sometimes in conjunction with an infection, which can result in: If gallstones cause substantial discomfort and other difficulties, a Laparoscopic surgeon will remove your gallbladder through the surgical gallbladder removal procedure, known as Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Which health morbidity make you a candidate for Gallbladder Removal In Lahore ?Some health conditions make you a preferred candidate for gallbladder removal surgery; Cholecystitis: This is gallbladder inflammation. Pancreatitis: This is pancreatic inflammation. What is Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive Laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder removal. This surgical procedure of gallbladder removal successfully treats gallstones that create inflammation, discomfort, or infection.The surgeon makes a few tiny incisions inside the belly on the right side of your abdomen wall. Then, a narrow tube with a camera on end called a laparoscope is inserted through one incision by the surgeon. On a screen, this displays your gallbladder. The gallbladder is subsequently removed through another tiny incision. Can gallbladder removal cause other serious health problems? Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal in Lahore is the best way to remove infected or cancerous gallbladder without any severe complication. After the laparoscopic surgery, the patient can return home and start his normal life. But sometimes, the surgery may produce some digestive complications in patients with sensitive health conditions. The gallbladder removal In Pakistan surgery may have the following digestive side effects