Gallbladder removal

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is done while the patient is under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free).
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Treatment of diarrhea after gallbladder removal may include:
Antidiarrheal medications, such as loperamide (Imodium)
Medications that impair absorption of bile acids, such as cholestyramine (Questran, Prevalite) or aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) ...
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ERCP and Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy). ERCP is often performed after gallstones in the common duct are discovered during cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder).
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Most laparoscopic gallbladder removals are done as outpatient operations, without admission to the hospital. If you are admitted to the hospital after the operation, you may be able to leave the hospital the next morning, depending on your condition.
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In patients whose superficial cancer (T1 or confined to the mucosa) is discovered on pathological examination of tissue after gallbladder removal for other reasons, the disease is often cured without further therapy.
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If patients with biliary sludge develop symptoms or complications, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is performed as treatment.
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Laparoscopy is widely used in procedures for noncancerous conditions that in the past required open surgery, such as removal of the appendix (appendectomy) and gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy).
Diagnostic procedure ...
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Laparoscopy is often used during surgery to look inside the body and avoid making large incisions. Tissue samples may also be taken for examination and testing. Procedures commonly done incude gallbladder removal, appendix removal, ...
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