Cholecystectomy explained: What to know about gallbladder removal surgery
A cholecystectomy is a common surgery to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small sac located on the right side of your abdomen just under your liver. It is part of the biliary tract, a group of organs that transfers bile through your body to help with digestion.
A cholecystectomy is used to treat diseases of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones.
To learn more about this procedure, we went to general surgeons...
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