What is Cholecystectomy?
A cholecystectomy is most commonly performed surgeryto treat gallstones and the complications they cause. Your doctor may recommend a cholecystectomy if you have:
- Gallstones in the gallbladder (cholelithiasis)
- Gallstones in the bile duct (choledocholithiasis)
- Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis)
- Large gallbladder polyps
- Pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis) due to gallstones
- Symptoms of Gallbladder problems
- Sharp pain in your abdomen
- Nausea and vomiting
- Indigestion
- Fever
- Yellow skin – Jaundice is the medical term for skin and eyes that look yellow.
Consult a Doctor at Pristyn Care for Permanent Treatment of Gallbladder stones.
Gallbladder Stone Diagnosis
The doctor will probably order an ultrasound test. You are awake during the test, and it does not hurt.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Taking the gallbladder out is usually the best way to treat gallbladder problems because gallstones rarely go away on their own.
The preferred way of doing this is through Laparoscopic procedure.