Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

3. What is a Laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy?
It is a minimally invasive surgical
procedure for the removal of the
gallbladder. 

4. How is it done?
It is generally performed using a
general anesthesia. 
During the procedure the abdomen is
inflated with carbon dioxide to provide
room for the procedure.
Through a small incision made at the
navel, a laparoscope is inserted into the
abdomen. 

5. Three small additional holes are made to
allow the entry of the instruments. The
gallbladder is located and the cystic
duct and artery are tied off.
The gallbladder is removed and the
incision is closed.

6. Why is it done?

7. It is usually done to treat the
following conditions such as
GallStones
these are solid deposits of cholesterol
or calcium salts that form in your
gallbladder or nearby bile ducts
gallbladder polyps
these are growths or lesions resembling
growths (polypoid lesions) in the wall of
the gallbladder.

8. Cholecystitis
it is the inflammation the of the
gallbladder (the presence of choleliths
or gallstones, in the gallbladder), with
choleliths most commonly blocking the
cystic duct directly.

12. Laparoscopic surgery
It is associated with less postoperative
pain, a shorter hospital stay, and better
cosmetic results than the open surgical
procedure. 

13. Risks and Complications
associated with anesthesia
respiratory or cardiac malfunction
Injury to the bile duct, blood vessels or
other abdominal organs
Minor shoulder pain (from the carbon
dioxide gas)
Post operative bleeding
Infection

14. Alternatives
Open surgery (laparotomy) may have to be
performed in patients with bleeding; if
there is abnormal anatomy resulting
from acute infection; or where scarring
from previous surgeries or infections
prevent a clear view of the anatomy.

15. Candidate eligibility
The surgeon will make the final
determination of each patient’s
eligibility for the procedure after an
examination and consultation with the
patient.

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