Gallbladder

Gallbladder

The gallbladder is a tiny pear-shaped organ that stores bile. It holds bile, a chemical produced by the liver. The bile is stored until the body needs it to digest fatty foods.

The gallbladder is removed using laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is a minimally invasive procedure. When gallstones create inflammation, pain, or infection, they can assist.

The procedure requires only a few minor incisions, and most patients are able to go home the same day and resume their daily activities. Gallstones that are causing pain and infection can be treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.