Open Gallbladder Removal Surgical Procedure

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Open Gallbladder Removal Surgical Procedure

• By Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• (Southlake General Surgery, Texas, USA)

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OVERVIEW

• Our doctor performs open gallbladder removal
  surgery at Southlake General Surgery, Texas,
  through a large and single open incision in the
  abdomen. In medical terms, it is also known as
  an open cholecystectomy. This procedure is
  recommended to provide lasting relief to a
  patient with gallstones and other
  gallbladder-related problems.
• Lets understand more about the gallbladder It
  is a small, pear-shaped organ underneath the
  liver. The liver produces bile, and the
  gallbladder stores the bile, which further moves
  to the small intestine, which helps break down
  and absorb fats. When the liver produces excess
  bile that it stores in the gallbladder, it gets
  released with food and fat to be digested.
• An individual can easily digest food without a
  gallbladder. Bile will keep moving to the small
  intestine however, bile will no longer get
  stored in the gallbladder.
• According to senior laparoscopic general
  surgeon Dr. Valeria Simone MD at Southlake
  General Surgery, Texas, surgical procedures such
  as laparoscopic gallbladder removal
  surgery or laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the
  most common general surgery procedure to remove
  the gallbladder.
• In addition, surgeons use open gallbladder
  removal surgery to treat individuals with
  anatomical issues or scar tissue from previous
  abdominal surgeries.

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What are the reasons for open gallbladder removal
surgical procedures?

• In our body, the gallbladder isnt considered to
  be the most effective organ. Bile can be thick
  and cause blockages along the route where it
  normally purges. The gallbladder is additionally
  inclined to create gallstones in many
  individuals.
• Gallstones can get stuck in the gallbladder and
  biliary ducts. They form from hardened remains of
  digestive fluid. Gallstones range in size from
  tiny grains of sand to big golf balls.
  Inflammation of the gallbladder, either acute or
  chronic, caused by gallstones and, in rare
  instances, an associated infection, can cause
• nausea and vomiting
• change in urine color, a dark urine
• bloating
• pain in the stomach

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• Your surgeon will recommend gallbladder
  surgery if gallstones have symptoms like
  significant pain and other complications. There
  are other factors that can lead to gallbladder
  removal, such as
• Biliary dyskinesia. This happens when the
  gallbladder doesnt discharge bile properly
  because of a problem in its motion.
• Choledocholithiasis. This condition happens when
  gallstones move to the common bile duct and
  develop blockage that stops the gallbladder and
  the rest of the biliary function from draining.
• Cholecystitis. This condition refers to
  gallbladder inflammation.
• Pancreatitis. This is pancreatic inflammation
  because of gallstones.

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What are the risks of open gallbladder removal
surgical procedures?

• The open gallbladder removal surgical procedure
  is considered the safest surgical procedure and
  has exceedingly rare post-surgery complications.
  Besides, every surgical procedure has its own
  risks. Open gallbladder surgery risks include
• The risks of open gallbladder removal include
• Anesthesia and other medicines cause reactions
  such as allergies
• Blood clots
• excess bleeding during surgery
• injury to blood vessels, bile ducts, or small
  intestine
• heart problems like cardiac arrest or rapid heart
  rate
• pancreatitis
• These risks are extremely rare in this surgery
  and your surgeon will brief you on the risk
  before your surgical procedure.

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How do I prepare for an open gallbladder removal
surgical procedure?

• Your doctor will prescribe several tests before
  the surgery to determine if you are healthy for
  the surgery. These tests will include blood
  tests, imaging tests of the gallbladder, and a
  few other tests based on your medical history.
• If you are taking any over-the-counter medicines
  or nutritional supplements, it is always
  advisable to share all the details with your
  doctor. If youre pregnant or may be pregnant,
  discuss this with your doctor prior to your
  surgery. Your doctor will brief you on how you
  can easily prepare for your surgery.

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How is open gallbladder removal surgery performed
at Southlake General Surgery?

• Your doctor may suggest any one of the following
  gallbladder surgeries
• Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery it is
  the most preferred surgery over traditional open
  gallbladder removal surgery. It is also known as
  minimally invasive surgery. In this surgery, the
  recovery after gallbladder removal surgery is
  less and the patient can resume regular
  activities in about 2 weeks, depending on the
  doctors suggestions.
• But in a few circumstances, your doctor may
  suggest open surgery, which includes
• the gallbladder is severely diseased
• existing abdominal surgeries that lead to
  inflammatory changes close to the gallbladder
  area
• scar tissues on the abdomen

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• At times, the surgeon starts with laparoscopic
  surgery but will not have the option to safely
  remove the gallbladder. In this condition, the
  surgeon switches the procedure to open surgery.
• A standard part of open gallbladder removal
  surgery is the insertion of an intravenous line
  into the patients arm for the administration of
  medication and general anesthesia.
• Your surgeon makes a large incision in your
  abdomen to remove the gallbladder. The surgeon
  removes the gallbladder, closes the incision with
  stitches, and covers the surgical site with
  bandages.
• You will be moved to the postoperative recovery
  room after your open surgery. Your health will be
  closely monitored there until you are ready to
  leave the hospital.

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Recovery time after open gallbladder removal
surgery

• Recovery time after open surgery is slightly
  longer as compared to laparoscopic surgery. Your
  doctor will discharge you from the hospital after
  examining your health and recovery process
  without complications. You might have to stay in
  the hospital for three days after the open
  surgery. A complete recovery could take about
  four to six weeks.
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  Surgical Procedure - Southlake General Surgery

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• Medically Reviewed By Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• Board-certified General Surgeon at Southlake
  General Surgery, Texas, USA.
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