Gallbladder Surgery - Why Is It Required?

Surgery using a laparoscope is the most common way to remove the gallbladder. A laparoscope is a thin, lighted tube that lets the doctor see inside our belly. It is a minimally invasive surgery in which small incisions and specialized tools are used to remove a diseased or infected gallbladder.

The gall bladder is a small organ that sits right under the liver and is credited with bile storage, which can help the body in breaking down various kinds of fats that enter it. So, what all do you need to know about this operation? Read this list.

Reasons for Gall Bladder Operation: 

1. Symptomatic gall stones 
2. Acalculous cholecystitis 
3. Gallbladder polyp 
4. Gallbladder tumour 
5. Porcelain gallbladder where there is calcification of gallbladder wall 
6. Gallbladder infection

Risks of Operation:

1. Bleeding
2. Intra peritoneal abscess
3. Bile duct injury
4. Post-operative sepsis
5. Intestinal injury 

You might also need this type of surgery if you have the following:

• Biliary dyskinesia, which occurs when the gallbladder doesn't fill or empty correctly due to a defect
• Choledocholithiasis, which occurs when gallstones move to the bile duct and potentially cause a blockage that prevents the gallbladder from draining
• Cholecystitis, which is an inflammation of the gallbladder
• Pancreatitis, which is an inflammation of the pancreas

Laparoscopic surgery is preferred over open cholecystectomy surgery because the smaller incisions that are made reduce your risk of infection, bleeding, and recovery time.