how long does gallbladder surgery take?

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How long does the gallbladder removal surgery take?

Answer 1

Not long: Uncomplicated gall bladder removal takes an hr or less.

Answer 2

Procedure/recovery: For a healthy patient with uncomplicated biliary disease, the laprascopic procedure can take 30 to 90 minutes, home the same day, 4 to 6 hours in the facility, and 5 to 10 days of recovery. Of course, your surgery consult will detail all these questions as well as the risk/benefit analysis.

Answer 3

7-10 days: In general, i advise my patients to take 7-10 days before returning to work. Most people can control their pain without narcotic medication after 1-2 days.

Answer 4

Depends on cause and: With uncomplicated laparascopic gall bladder surgery you may return within a week...The level of physical activity involved in your work determines how long you need to be away from it.

Answer 5

Same day.: When performed laparoscopically, most people are able to tolerate some foods the same day. It is not uncommon to have some nausea initially, but by 2-3 days after surgery, most people are back to their normal diet.

Answer 6

<24 hours: Usually the same day if a straightforward uncomplicated surgery.

Answer 7

Women.: Gallstones are twice as likely to occur in women, especially those who are pregnant or of childbearing age. Overweight people, older adults, native americans and mexican americans are also at greater risk. The development of gallstones may run in families, but gallstones can be present in anyone who has a gallbladder.

Answer 8

Gallstones: Pain inflammation fever common duct stones tumors.

Answer 9

Gallstones: If you have recurrent bouts of biliary colic-pain without actual inflammation of the gallbladder-, sepsis-very ill from the infection-overt infection of the gallbladder with or without initial fever, you will most likely need the gallbladder out.

Answer 10

Multiple factors.: An evaluation is necessary which usually includes blood work, an abdominal ultrasound and assessments by a surgeon. Your surgeon will review relevant health history and medications as well as discuss pain control options.

Answer 11

Symptoms: Pt. Usually complains of symptoms and us/ hida scan can be ordered, as well as lab tests.

Answer 12

Depends: It depends on what type of surgery was done and how bad your gallbladder disease was. And it also depends on you. For gallbladder removed laparoscopically most people are out of the hospital in less than 24 hours and some can get back to work in a couple of days. Others may have more trouble dealing with pain after surgery and take longer to recover. If your gallbladder is very sick....

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