| The procedure of the removal of the gall bladder is | | | | you the risks and benefits of this kind of operation you |
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. The gall bladder | | | | have to write down your consent. |
| removal is one of the most commonly surgical | | | | For 1-2 days before the operation you are advised to |
| procedure in the United States. In most people the | | | | drink only clear liquids, to empty your intestines. You |
| removal of gall bladder has no effects on digestion. | | | | are recommended to take your medicines and take a |
| Gall bladder is a small organ situated beneath the liver, | | | | shower in the morning before the operation. |
| collecting bile. After each meal the bile is released into | | | | Anti-inflammatories and aspirins, vitamin E are stopped |
| the small intestine through narrow tubular channels(bile | | | | within a week before the surgery. Diet medications |
| ducts). | | | | should not be used for two weeks before the |
| Gall bladder diseases are caused by the gallstones | | | | operation, you should also quit smocking. |
| that form from bile salts and cholesterol in the | | | | The procedure of the laparoscopic gall bladder |
| gallbladder or in the bile ducts. There is hard to say | | | | removal is performed under general anesthesia, a |
| why some people produce gallstones and others don't, | | | | cannula is introduced in the abdomen (close to the |
| gallstones block the bile ducts producing jaundice, sharp | | | | belly-button), the laparoscope is inserted through the |
| abdominal pain, vomiting, indigestion and fever. | | | | cannula and the surgeon has a magnified image of the |
| Gallstones are diagnosed with ultrasounds, but a | | | | internal organs on a TV screen. With other cannulas |
| treatment must be adopted because they do not go | | | | the surgeon can remove the gall bladder through one |
| away on their own, the most safer and adequated | | | | of the openings. A cholangiogram, to identify stones, |
| procedure is the surgical remove of the gall bladder. | | | | which may be located in the bile channels is indicated. |
| The advantages of the laparoscopically procedure are | | | | These small incisions are closed with surgical tape or |
| numerous. | | | | with some stitches. |
| There are only four small cuts in the abdomen, that's | | | | The laparoscopic method is not indicated if the patient |
| why there are no pains after the operation and the | | | | suffers of obesity, bleeding problems and inability to |
| recovery of the patients is fast and they may return | | | | visualize organs. So for the patient's safety the |
| to their daily activities. | | | | classical open procedure is indicated . If fever, yellow |
| Laparoscopic procedure may not be suited if patients | | | | skin and eyes, distention, worsening abdominal pain |
| have an altered condition, and for those that have | | | | occurs it means that things have complicated and you |
| suffered previous abdominal surgery. | | | | have to address your surgeon. The studies have |
| There are required some preparations before the | | | | shown that bleeding, pneumonia, heart problems, |
| operation such as: blood work, medical evaluation, | | | | infection, injury to the adjacent structures are the most |
| chest X-rays and an EKG, after your surgeon explains | | | | frequent complications. |