Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Laparoscopic surgery is a means of operating through small incisions and trochars using a camera attached to a visualizing scope, with the picture transmitted to a television monitor. Small instruments are used, placed through the trochars, to remove the gallbladder from its attachments with small clips placed on the bile and artery connections.
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A 40-year old asked:
What's normal pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
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A 48-year old asked:
What type of anesthesia is used for a laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Does everyone who has laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery have clamps left in them? I thought only open gallbladder removal used clamps?
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A 42-year old asked:
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal - where will my scars be?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it true that obese people cannot have a laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long do you have to stay in the hospital after having laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
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A 41-year old asked:
Do you have to stay overnight in the hospital when you have a laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Had laparoscopic gallbladder removal 3weeks ago had a swim lastnight later i noticed the top scar stict coming out of my body abit, should I worry?
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A 36-year old female asked:
6 days ago i had a laparoscopic gallbladder removal. When can I have sex?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can the stomach & pancreas be seen during laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
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A 39-year old male asked:
I have had a laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery 25 days ago? When can I start doing exercises such as situps?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How long do I have to wait to have sex after laparoscopic gallbladder removal? It's been 12 days since surgery, thanks.
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery 4 months ago (4 incisions). Now i'm having intense pain in the bellybutton incision site. Normal?
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A 20-year old female asked:
When is it safe to drink alcohol after a laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Its been 3 months since having laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Ive lost over 20 pounds and cant seem to gain it back. I have diarrhea everyday, multiple times a day no matter what I eat, along with stomach cramping and pain. Is this normal??
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A 43-year old asked:
How long after laparoscopic surgery (gallbladder removal) can I start working out again?
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A 46-year old asked:
When can I do push ups and sit ups after a laparoscopic surgery (gallbladder removal)?
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A 30-year old asked:
Any long term difference in gallbladder removal - laparoscopic or open?
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A 37-year old asked:
If I need to have my adrenals removed, will it be similar to the laparoscopic removal of my gallbladder?
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A female asked:
I have a sharp pulling rigid pain around belly button incision after gallbladder removal via laparoscopic?
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A 60-year old female asked:
I had gallbladder removal 7 weeks ago (laparoscopic) I'm having SEVERE burning pain under my lower right rib area when getting up from bed, coughing, sneezing, bending, walking, laying on my right side?
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A 50-year old male asked:
My Laparoscopic surgery report (for a gallbladder removal due to a gallstone) has shown "non-eventful recovery and liver is normal". Just a little curious, can a surgeon actually get to see the liver when removing the gallbladder using laparoscopy?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Post op gallbladder removal, need to move poop...stool softener or magnesium citrate. Which would you suggest? It was laparoscopic if that matters
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A 72-year old female asked:
I had laparoscopic gall bladder removal 10 days ago and now I have pain in my back on right side?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why do children have to stay over night in the hospital for laparoscopic gall bladder removal?
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A male asked:
Laparoscopic gall bladder removal 9 days ago.Incisions closed with small strips and then covered with water proof clear stickers.When can I remove it?
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A female asked:
I had laparoscopic gall bladder removal 4 wks ago. Belly still looks like Im 7mths pregnant. When will this go away please? Im 61kg & 5ft tall.
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A 60-year old female asked:
I had emergency laparoscopic gall bladder removal 6 days ago. My ALT was 181, AST 127, AP 163, Glucose 168, and lipase 9. 1mo. before, all were normal. They did not retest my blood. Now I have UTI & given cedifinir. Afraid it will affect liver.
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A 32-year old male asked:
Can laprascopic internal gallbladder removal wound take more than 7 months to fully heal?
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A female asked:
Hi. 2 weeks after laprascopic gallbladder removal I suddenly have a rash under my ribs. Anything to worry about?
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