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LAPAROSCOPIC
CHOLECYSTECTOMY
-© 2007 Gaurang S. Pandya, MD
Traditional open Cholecystectomy remained a Gold standard for management of gallstone
disease for many decades. In 1988 French surgeons successfully performed Laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy. Eddy Joe Reddick and Douglas Olsen of Nashville TN popularized the
procedure in USA. In past 12 years Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy has become Gold standard
for management of the gallstone disease.
What is Cholecystectomy?
Cholecystectomy means surgical removal of the gallbladder.
How the open Cholecystectomy is done?
A 6 to 9 inch long incision is made in the abdominal wall below the rib cage. The
abdominal cavity is opened and the gallbladder is removed. The incision is sutured back
and procedure is completed.
How the Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is done?
With a special needle Carbon Dioxide gas is used to insufflate (inflate) the
abdominal cavity. Three or four 1/2-inch incisions are made and special instruments are
inserted in the abdominal cavity along with a fiberoptic video camera. The gallbladder is
removed through the umbilicus.
What are the advantages of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?
There is no need for more then 1-day hospitalization as compared to 4 to 7 days for
open procedure. It takes less time to recover, there is much less pain and patients return
to work sooner, one week compared to 4 to 6 weeks for open procedure.
How do I make an appointment to see Dr. Pandya?
You may request your primary care physician to make a referral or call our office.
Click here to get office address and phone number.
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