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Gallstones & Gallbladder disease

Introduction This is some brief information about the gallbladder, its function and what happens when it becomes diseased. If you still have questions, ask your doctor for more information.   What does the gallbladder do? The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped sac, attached to the underside of the liver. The bile duct is a tube [...]

By | May 12th, 2007|Gallbladder disease|0 Comments

Gallbladder Surgery

This section contains a description of the process of having Gallbladder surgery and the after affects of the treatment. What is laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is surgery to remove your gallbladder by a minimally invasive method (Keyhole surgery). The laparoscopic removal of the gall bladder (cholecystectomy) is performed under general anaesthetic so that the patient [...]

By | March 31st, 2007|Gallbladder disease|Comments Off on Gallbladder Surgery