Cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy is a surgery done by surgeons to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small bag-like organ under the liver that stores a digestive fluid called bile. The surgeons remove the gallbladder when it develops stones or infections. A surgeon may do a cholecystectomy using:

• Traditional open method or
• Minimally invasive surgery using a laparoscope.

The gallbladder is pulled out during the surgery, and the skin is closed with stitches.