Surgery for CA Gallbladder

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: This is the most common way to remove a gallbladder for anon-cancerous problem that’s not cancer. The surgeon puts a laparoscope , a thin, flexible tube with a tiny video camera on the end, into the body through a small cut in the skin of the abdomen (belly). Long surgical tools are put in through other small openings to take out remove the gallbladder.

Laparoscopic surgery tends to be easier for patients because of the smaller incision size. But this type of operation isn’t used if gallbladder cancer is suspected. This surgery gives the surgeon only a limited view of the area around the gallbladder, so there’s a greater chance that some cancer might be missed and left behind. Removing the gallbladder this way might also lead to the accidental spread of the cancer as the gallbladder is taken out.

Open cholecystectomy: The surgeon takes out the gallbladder through a large incision (cut) in the abdominal wall. This method is sometimes used for gallbladder problems that aren’t cancer (such as gallstones) and may lead to the discovery of gallbladder cancer. But if gallbladder cancer is suspected before surgery, doctors prefer to do an extended cholecystectomy.

Surgery for Gallstone diseases

Cholecystectomy is surgery to remove your gallbladder. It is the only treatment option to cure symptomatic gallstones. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most common procedure instead of a traditional, open procedure. During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, your surgeon:

• Makes a few small incisions in your abdomen rather than one large one
• Inserts a miniature video camera and laparoscopic instruments into the incision
• Removes the gallbladder and closes the incisions with stitches

Advantages of a laparoscopic procedure include:

• Less pain
• Shorter hospital stay
• Faster return to normal activities