What are the advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopic gallbladder removal?

Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the gallbladder. The bile from the liver is stored in the gallbladder before switching to the intestine. When the gallbladder becomes inflamed or accumulates bile stones, it may be necessary to remove it. Laparoscopic surgery is the most common way to remove the gallbladder. Knowing a little about the procedure and the anatomy concerned can be useful in understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the laparoscopic procedure. Small tools and a small camera are inserted into the abdomen. The surgeon uses these tools to remove the gallbladder with one of the cuts. The gallbladder is rarely removed by an open surgery in which the abdomen is open and the gallbladder is removed. Many patients go home on the same day after the laparoscopic gallbladder is removed. Most patients are able to return to normal activities, including work, within a week or two. Patients also report less pain by laparoscopic procedure versus open surgery.

In any medical procedure, risks, including laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Some risks associated with any surgery include infection, bleeding or problems associated with anesthesia. When laparoscopic bladder removal, the surgeon may be forced to convert to open surgery during the procedure. Also, a laparoscopic procedure may not be a possibility if the patient has scarring from the previous operation or is obese.

Another risk associated with laparoscopy is bile duct injury. The common bile pipe feeds the bile from the gallbladder to the intestine. If the bile channel is injured or cut, it will cause long -term problems for the patient. This may even require a possible liver transplant.

patients face further risk of gallstones. During the surgery, it can be found that the bile stone is stuck in the bile pipe attached to the gallbladder. Sometimes these bile stones can be removedhem laparoscopy or may require a different procedure. In addition, the bile stones can unintentionally come out of the gallbladder and fall into the abdomen when the gallbladder is removed. All gallstones should be removed at the time of surgery and this removal extends the surgery time, which increases the risk of complications.

There are few alternatives for surgical procedure when bile stones are present. Drugs are ineffective in preventing the formation of new bile stones. Bile stones cannot be removed by changing the diet. Finally, without treatment, the bile stones can lead to an emergency threatening life if the bile ducts are blocked by stone.