New Jersey Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped pouch situated under the liver in the upper right part of the abdomen. It stores bile, a liquid produced by the liver, and then releases it into the intestine to help digestion.

Gallstones are small, hard stones, which can sometimes develop in the gallbladder. They can result in a blockage of the flow of bile out of the gallbladder and symptoms that can include pain, jaundice (yellowed skin), and fever. The body can function well without a gallbladder and removing it is a common treatment for gallstones that are causing symptoms.

NJ Laparoscopic cholecystectomy uses approximately 4 small incisions to extract the gall bladder.  In most cases, the surgery is well tolerated and the patient is discharged home the day after surgery. Although there are many advantages to laparoscopy, the procedure may not be appropriate for some patients who have had previous upper abdominal surgery or who have some pre-existing medical conditions. A thorough medical evaluation by your personal physician, in consultation with a surgeon trained in laparoscopy, can determine if laparoscopic gallbladder removal is an appropriate procedure for you.