Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery, Texas)

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LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY (Gallbladder
Surgery, Texas)

• By
• Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• (Southlake General Surgery, Texas, USA)

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OVERVIEW

• In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder
  Surgery), your doctor makes a few small
  incisions, to access the gallbladder. In most
  cases, people can go home the same after
  gallbladder surgery and can resume their daily
  activities in a couple of days.

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What is Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder
Surgery)?

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Gallbladder
  Surgery) is prescribed to remove the gallbladder.
  This is one of the safest surgical procedures
  performed by a general surgeon. However, every
  surgical procedure has its own risks and
  complications.
• In this procedure, the surgeon makes a few small
  incisions on the right section of the abdomen.
  The surgeon accesses the gallbladder with the
  help of a laparoscope and other surgical tools
  used in the surgery. A laparoscope is a small
  thin tube with a camera on top.
• Laparoscopic surgery is a less invasive procedure
  as compared to open surgery. In open gallbladder
  removal surgery, the surgeon makes one large
  incision to remove the gallbladder.

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What do we understand by the gallbladder?

• The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ
  positioned underneath the liver. The gallbladder
  stores bile produced by the liver and further, it
  moves to the digestive system to help break down
  the fat.

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Why do I need to remove the gallbladder?

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a surgical
  procedure that helps to treat gallstones causing
  pain and infection.
• Gallstones are solid deposits generally made of
  cholesterol that collect in the gallbladder and
  develop into gallstones. These gallstones can
  obstruct the bile flow from the gallbladder to
  the small intestines. This medical condition is
  known as cholecystitis also known as gallbladder
  inflammation.
• Gallstones Symptoms
• Nausea and vomiting
• Pain on the right side of the abdomen.
• Bloating
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Jaundice (change in skin to yellow)

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How to prepare for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder Removal Surgery?

• Before your gallbladder removal surgery, your
  doctor will perform a couple of tests, that
  include
• Blood Tests
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Urine test
• In case, youre taking any blood-thinning
  medicine or any other medicine, it is mandatory
  to make your doctor aware of them. Your doctor
  will also talk to you about your diet before
  surgery. Before surgery, you need to avoid solid
  food and liquid for at least a couple of hours.

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Procedure

• Before the laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  procedure, your doctor will give general
  anesthesia to sleep, and you will not feel any
  pain during the surgery.
• The surgeon makes a couple of small incisions on
  the abdomen to access the gallbladder. The
  surgeon inserts a small thin tube through one of
  these incisions also called a laparoscope along
  with other special surgical tools.
• In this procedure, the surgeon pumps the carbon
  dioxide to inflate the surgical site and it helps
  the surgeon view inside the abdomen. Once the
  gallbladder is located the surgeon removes the
  gallbladder and closes the incision with sutures.
• In a few cases, during the laparoscopic
  gallbladder removal surgery, your surgeon might
  switch to open surgery due to certain
  complications.

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Benefits of Removing the Gallbladder

• For individuals who have pain due to gallstones
  or an infection caused by gallstones, it is
  always recommended to remove the gallbladder. It
  will also prevent gallstones from coming back.
• If the gallstones are ignored and not treated on
  time, they may get worse with time. It can also
  burst the gallbladder which can be a
  life-threatening condition for an individual.

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Benefits of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Procedure

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Southlake General
  Surgery, Texas, is performed by Dr. Valeria
  Simone MD, she is an experienced board-certified
  general surgeon at Southlake General Surgery,
  Texas. According to Dr. Simone, there are certain
  health benefits of this procedure for a patient
  such as
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Fast Recovery after the gallbladder removal
  surgery
• Less pain and complications
• Smaller scars

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Risk and Complications of the Laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy

• Every surgical procedure comes with its own risks
  and complications. Similarly, laparoscopic
  cholecystectomy has some risks too. However,
  these risks are rare, and it includes
• Anesthesia complications.
• Bile is leaking into the body.
• Bleeding.
• Numbness in the surgical site.
• Injury to the bile duct or other organs such as
  the liver, or intestines.
• Leakage of the bile in the body.
• Hernia.
• Urinary tract infection.
• Small scars from the surgical wounds.

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Recovery Time After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
(Gallbladder Surgery)

• After a laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure,
  an individual can go home the same if there are
  no complications. However, in open
  cholecystectomy, an individual needs to stay in
  the hospital for a few days.

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What should I do after the gallbladder surgery?

• After gallbladder surgery, your doctor will share
  the self-care instructions along with guidelines
  on diet after gallbladder surgery. You need to
  adhere to the instructions for faster recovery
  and wound care. These instructions include
• Eat high-fiber food.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Avoid lifting heavy objects.
• Small walk to prevent blood clots.
• Adhere to the doctors instructions provided at
  the time of discharge.
• After gallbladder removal surgery, an individual
  can resume normal activities in a day or two. You
  can also resume office work and do other
  activities after one week also avoid lifting
  heavy objects until you completely recover. You
  can resume your sexual and physical activities
  after a week or two.
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Make an Appointment

• For more information on Laparoscopic
  Cholecystectomy Gallbladder Surgery or
  consultation with Dr. Valeria Simone, MD, you can
  contact our healthcare expert today at 1 (817)
  748-0200 for quick appointments. You can
  also make an online appointment with us.

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• Medically Reviewed By Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• Board-certified General Surgeon at Southlake
  General Surgery, Texas, USA.
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