One of the most frequent disease processes in women that are over age forty, overweight and had several pregnancies behind them. The laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder was one of the first procedures performed utilizing this approach. Surgeons are able to perform radiologic examinations of the bile ducts and remove stones that passed into the bile ducts creating jaundice and/or pancreatitis.
Hospital Stay: 24 Hours
Type of Anesthesia: General or Spinal
Operative Time: 45 Minutes
Possible Complications: Bleeding, Wound Infections, Bile Collections, Bile Duct Injuries
Pictures of the Operative Techniques
