Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal

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About Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal

Laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is the surgical removal of the gallbladder using minimally invasive keyhole techniques. The gallbladder is a small organ beneath the liver that can develop painful gallstones or inflammation, requiring surgical removal. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold-standard treatment — using 3–4 small incisions rather than a single large open incision, resulting in less pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery.

Severe right upper abdominal pain — particularly after fatty meals

Pain radiating to the right shoulder or back

Nausea, vomiting, and bloating after eating

Jaundice (yellowing of skin/eyes) in some cases

Fever and chills if gallbladder is infected (acute cholecystitis)

Persistent indigestion and intolerance to fatty foods

Challenges And Treatments

Challenges Encountered

Risk of bile duct injury — our surgeons use precise anatomical dissection and cholangiography where needed to protect the bile duct

Difficult dissection in acute cholecystitis with adhesions — managed with careful laparoscopic technique and conversion to open surgery only when patient safety requires it

Post-operative bile leak in complex cases — managed with drainage and repeat intervention if needed

Treatment Methods

Standard 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy — the gold-standard approach

3-port technique for selected patients — reduced port-site scarring

Intraoperative cholangiography when bile duct anatomy is unclear

Conversion to open surgery only in rare complex cases for patient safety

Surgical Procedure

Under general anaesthesia, 3–4 small incisions (5–10 mm) are made on the abdomen. Carbon dioxide gas is used to inflate the abdominal cavity for better visualisation. The laparoscope is inserted through one port for camera guidance, and surgical instruments through the others. The cystic duct and cystic artery are carefully identified, clipped, and divided. The gallbladder is then freed from the liver bed and removed through one of the port sites. The procedure typically takes 1–1.5 hours.

Permanent elimination of gallstone pain and biliary colic

Same-day or next-morning discharge — minimal disruption to daily life

Return to desk work within 1 week and full activity by 2 weeks

Minimal post-operative pain with oral analgesia only in most patients

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