| cholecystectomy | <procedure, surgery> A term that describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder. This type of surgery may be performed with the traditional open incision or may be removed via a flexible fibreoptic scope (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). (15 Jan 1998) |
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| cholecystectomy, laparoscopic | Excision of the gallbladder through an abdominal incision using a laparoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laparoscopic cholecystectomy | <procedure, surgery> Surgery to remove a diseased gallbladder through a laparoscope. A fibreoptic scope is inserted through a small incision by the navel. Instruments are inserted through two more smaller incisions. The gallbladder is localised and removed through the laparoscope. The patient is usually home within 24 hours after surgery. Symptoms are improved in over 90% of patients. (27 Sep 1997) |
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