What is Gallbladder Surgery?

Gallbladder surgery, often called a cholecystectomy, involves removing the gallbladder, a small organ that stores bile, to treat inflammation, stones, or other disorders. Surgery can be performed minimally invasively (laparoscopic) or through traditional open surgery depending on the condition.

How Gallbladder Surgery Works

• The gallbladder is carefully removed while preserving surrounding structures.
• Laparoscopic techniques use small incisions, cameras, and specialized instruments for faster recovery.
• Surgery resolves blockage and inflammation caused by gallstones or infection.
• Post-surgery, bile flows directly from the liver to the small intestine, restoring normal digestion.

Conditions Treated with Gallbladder Surgery

Gallbladder surgery addresses issues that affect the gallbladder’s function and overall digestive health, especially when non-surgical treatments are insufficient.

• Gallstones causing pain or infection
• Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)
• Biliary dyskinesia (poor gallbladder function)
• Gallbladder polyps
• Chronic digestive discomfort related to gallbladder dysfunction