How a cholecystectomy is performed
Posted on 12/27/2011
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You will need to attend a pre-assessment appointment a few days before your operation. The appointment may involve having some blood tests and a general health check to make sure that you are fit for surgery.
It is also a chance for your surgeon to check that you can have a laparoscopic (keyhole) cholecystectomy. If you have developed complications, such as inflammation or gallstones in the bile duct, open surgery may be required.
See the sections below for more information.
· Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery
