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Gall bladder surgery
General Surgery

Gall bladder surgery

What is gallbladder surgery?

Gallbladder surgery or Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder which is a small, pouch-like organ that is located at the upper right abdomen. The gallbladder stores fluid called ‘bile’ that is produced by the liver to break down fatty foods and helps digestion. 

Why do you need gallbladder surgery?

The doctor may recommend you to undergo removal of the gallbladder if you have painful gallstones. Gallstones are developed due to an imbalance in the formation of bile. Mostly it does not cause any symptoms, but sometimes they can obstruct the flow of bile and can hurt the gallbladder or pancreas. This can lead to sudden and intense pain in the abdomen, yellowish discolouration of the eyes and you will feel sick. Although these gallstones can be sometimes dissolved by using medications, surgery to remove the gallbladder is the most effective treatment in most of the cases.

How is this procedure done?

The procedure can be carried out in two ways; 

Open cholecystectomy: It is the conventional type of surgery in which a large incision is made on your upper abdomen and creates access to remove the gallbladder. 

Laparoscopic (keyhole) Cholecystectomy: In laparoscopic surgery, multiple small incisions will be made on your abdomen rather than one large incision. A laparoscope with an attached camera will be inserted through one of the incisions, which will transmit good quality video of the operating area on a monitor. This will help the surgeon to guide the surgical instruments through other incisions to remove the gallbladder. 

How long does it take to recover after cholecystectomy?

You will have to stay back in the hospital for 3 to 5 days after an open cholecystectomy. And it takes approximately 6 to 8 weeks for the complete recovery. But after the laparoscopic surgery, you may leave the hospital the same day or the next day. And it takes around two weeks time for the complete recovery after the laparoscopic surgery. 

How much does this procedure cost?

Approximately in India, INR 30,000 to INR 100,000.

Available clinics & hospitals
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Cheruvathur Smart Clinic
Cheruvathur Smart Clinic
Kanhangad, Kerala
Sreekandapuram Smart Clinic
Sreekandapuram Smart Clinic
Kannur, Kerala
Manipal Hospital Goa
Manipal Hospital Goa
Goa Velha, Goa
MGM Healthcare
MGM Healthcare
Chennai, Tamil nadu
Kanhangad Smart Clinic
Kanhangad Smart Clinic
Kanhangad, Kerala
Ananthapuri Hospitals
Ananthapuri Hospitals
Trivandrum, Kerala
Kinder Multispeciality Hospital
Kinder Multispeciality Hospital
Kalamassery, Kerala
B&B Memorial Hospital
B&B Memorial Hospital
Kochi, Kerala
KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum
KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum
Trivandrum, Kerala
VPS Lakeshore Hospital
VPS Lakeshore Hospital
Maradu, Kerala
Aster MIMS Kannur
Aster MIMS Kannur
Chala, Kerala
KMC Hospital
KMC Hospital
Mangalore, Karnataka
Aster MIMS Kottakkal
Aster MIMS Kottakkal
Malappuram, Kerala
Aster MIMS, Calicut
Aster MIMS, Calicut
Kozhikode, Kerala
Malabar Hospital
Malabar Hospital
Kozhikode, Kerala
Rajagiri Hospital
Rajagiri Hospital
Aluva, Kerala
Sreechand Speciality Hospital
Sreechand Speciality Hospital
Kannur, Kerala
A.J Hospital and Research Centre
A.J Hospital and Research Centre
Mangalore, Karnataka
Indiana Hospital
Indiana Hospital
Mangalore, Karnataka
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