GALLBLADDER SURGERY - PARIS | FRANCE

The gallbladder is the reservoir of bile constantly secreted by the liver. Between meals it is "stored" in the gallbladder and empties into the intestine, contracting during feeding.

Sometimes, for reasons not well known, this bile "thickens" and forms stones that vary in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. The predisposing factor is mainly female sex and obesity.

Most often these stones are asymptomatic and do not cause any problems, but they can block or infect the bile leading to an infection which can be serious and requires emergency surgery.

The only treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder (apart from a general condition prohibiting intervention), in order to prevent the occurrence of complications. The simple excision of stones is not enough, the wall of the gallbladder also being involved in the formation of stones. Leaving the gallbladder in place (as was done in the past) exposes the patient to a very significant risk of recurrence.

The surgical removal of the gallbladder remains very simple, aside from complicated forms, it is performed laparoscopically, most frequently on an outpatient basis and requires a few days of medical leave.

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Cholecystectomie  (In French)

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