Guide To Treating And Preventing Acute Cholecystitis

Cholecystectomy

Patients who have gallbladder damage or have regular flare-ups of acute cholecystitis may need to have their gallbladder removed through a cholecystectomy. This procedure may be done using an open or a laparoscopic approach. With the open approach, the surgeon will make a long incision to reach the gallbladder. However, this method is rarely necessary. The laparoscopic approach only requires several smaller incisions, allowing for prompter healing and recovery with less chance of complications.

Patients who are too ill for the described cholecystectomy may require a procedure called a percutaneous cholecystostomy. During this procedure, the surgeon will drain excess bile through a needle inserted through the abdomen and into the gallbladder. This is typically only a temporary measure until the patient can safely have their gallbladder removed.

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