Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery – Dr. Valeria Simone MD

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LAPAROSCOPIC GALLBLADDER REMOVAL SURGERY

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

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OVERVIEW

• Laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery is also
  known as minimally invasive surgery, wherein
  small incisions are made close to the affected
  area to insert the laparoscope and other
  specialized surgical tools to remove the
  gallbladder.
• Laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery
  at Southlake General Surgery, Texas, is performed
  by our board-certified general surgeon, Dr.
  Valeria Simone MD.
• The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ
  located near the liver in the right upper
  abdomen. The gallbladder stores bile created in
  the liver and discharges it into the small
  intestine to help break down and absorb dietary
  fats.
• Life without a gallbladder is not difficult and a
  person can easily digest food and have normal
  digestion with some diet adjustments. Gallbladder
  surgery is recommended if it turns out to be
  infected and inflamed.
• Laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery is the
  most common surgical procedure and is also known
  as laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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What is the reason for performing laparoscopic
gallbladder removal surgery?

• If an individual is diagnosed with gallstones and
  their complications, the doctor may recommend
  having laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The
  condition of gallstones in the gallbladder is
  also known as cholelithiasis. The size of the
  gallstones can be as small as a sand grain to a
  golf ball. Few people may develop one single
  gallstone, while other individuals may have
  several gallstones.
• The doctor may suggest this sort of surgery if
  you have the following
• Biliary dyskinesia happens when the gallbladder
  doesnt discharge bile properly because of a
  problem.
• Choledocholithiasis happens when gallstones move
  to the common bile duct and mainly develop
  blockage that stops the gallbladder and the rest
  of the biliary function from draining.
• Cholecystitis is also known as gallbladder
  inflammation.
• Pancreatitis is pancreatic inflammation due to
  gallstones.

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Risk factors of a Laparoscopic Gallbladder
Removal Surgery

• Every surgical procedure has its risks and
  complications. However, very few surgeries, like
  laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery, are
  considered one of the safest surgeries and have
  an exceedingly rare risk and complications which
  include
• anesthesia or other medicines may cause adverse
  reaction, such as allergies
• bleeding, infection, or damage to blood veins
• blood clots
• injury or damage to the liver, bile duct, or
  small intestine
• heart problems like rapid heart rate
• pancreatitis

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What should I do before Laparoscopic Gallbladder
Removal Surgery?

• Your doctor will prescribe various tests before
  surgery to ensure your health is good enough for
  the surgical procedure. Tests will include
• a complete physical examination
• blood tests
• gallbladder imaging tests
• a detailed review of your medical condition and
  medical history
• It is always recommended to discuss with your PCP
  your family history of any medical condition,
  your pregnancy, and any medication you are
  taking, such as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs or
  supplements. Your doctor may suggest you stop the
  medicines before your surgery.
• Your doctor will brief you about the surgical
  procedure, which includes
• avoid drinking and eating anything for a couple
  of hours or more before surgery.
• having somebody to remain with you just after the
  surgical procedure.
• arrangement of the shower with a special
  antibacterial soap the night prior or the same
  day of the surgery
• your ride to home.
• arrangement for hospital stays in case of any
  complications.

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How is Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery
performed?

• You will get an IV to inject medication and
  fluids through your vein. The doctor uses general
  anesthesia in this surgery and you will be asleep
  to avoid any pain or discomfort during the
  procedure.
• In laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery,
  the laparoscopic surgeon makes 34 small
  incisions close to the affected area to insert
  the laparoscope, which is a small tube with a
  mini camera on top to view inside the abdomen and
  locate the gallbladder. The surgeon inserts the
  other special surgical tools through the
  incisions. Your stomach is inflated with gas to
  make space and help the surgeon remove the
  gallbladder.
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  Removal Surgery - Dr. Valeria Simone MD -
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  removal surgery and consultation with Dr. Valeria
  Simone MD. Please contact our healthcare expert
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• Board-certified General Surgeon at Southlake
  General Surgery, Texas, USA.
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