Johnson & Johnson Institute
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Procedure overview
The gallbladder serves as a storage bin for bile, a digestive agent produced by the liver. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is minimally invasive surgical removal of a gallbladder.
Indications & objectives
There are several disease states in which the gallbladder may need to be removed, such as:
- Biliary Colic
- Cholelithiasis (gallstones in the gallbladder, commonly due to high cholesterol)
- Choledocholithiasis (gallstones in the common bile duct)
- Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)
- Gallbladder cancer
- Pancreatitis (biliary)
References
For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions, please reference full package insert.
George Crawford, MD prepared this procedure guide on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates. The procedure guide reflects the opinions of the individual presenter, and the steps described may not encompass the complete steps of the procedure. Additionally, other surgeons may prefer different techniques, approaches, etc., as individual surgeon experience in his/her clinical practice, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.
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