As robotic cholecystectomy, also known as gallbladder removal, becomes increasingly common, researchers have identified ...

Cholecystectomy (ko-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-mee) is a type of surgery that removes a diseased gallbladder. This surgery is usually done as a laparoscopic surgery. The doctor puts a lighted tube and other ...

The current empiric treatment options for IAP suspected to be induced by occult gallstone disease are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy, and oral chemical dissolution ...

The standard treatment for these patients is a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Since the 1990s, the number of surgeries has increased exponentially, despite the lack of clear international criteria.

Despite these risks, many individuals harbour concerns about the removal of their gallbladder, particularly those without apparent symptoms. As a laparoscopic surgeon specializing in gallstone ...