Dr. Ilgar Ismayilov

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder using a camera and instruments inserted through small incisions. This operation is used to treat gallstones, inflammation and functional gallbladder disorders.

Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Incisions
3 or 4 small incisions
Hospital stay
1 or 2 days
Return to work
1 week
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What is laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Cholecystectomy means surgical removal of the gallbladder. In the laparoscopic approach, the operation is performed through small abdominal incisions.

This is a modern, safe surgical technique with little tissue trauma. It is used as an effective treatment for gallstones, inflammation and functional gallbladder disorders.

Indications for surgery

  • Gallstones, or cholecystolithiasis

  • Acute or chronic cholecystitis, meaning inflammation of the gallbladder

  • Gallbladder polyps

  • Impaired bile flow and pain

How is the operation performed?

The operation is performed under general anaesthesia. A camera and surgical instruments are inserted through 3 or 4 small abdominal incisions.

The camera and equipment allow precise visual monitoring of the surgical field. The gallbladder is separated from the surrounding tissues and removed from the body.

Benefits of the laparoscopic approach

  • Small incisions and little tissue trauma

  • Less postoperative pain

  • Small scars and a better cosmetic result

  • Short hospital stay

  • Short recovery period and a quick return to daily activities

Recovery and diet after surgery

Because laparoscopy causes little tissue trauma, postoperative pain is less severe. Small scars remain after healing.

Attention to diet is needed during recovery. Light, low-fat foods are recommended for the first one or two weeks. A gradual return to a normal diet is then possible.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Are only the stones removed during surgery?

The gallbladder is removed during surgery. The surgeon separates it from surrounding tissues and removes it from the body.

Is this operation only performed for gallstones?

Gallstones are one indication for surgery. Acute or chronic gallbladder inflammation, polyps, impaired bile flow and pain are also indications.

Will I always need a low-fat diet after surgery?

A light, low-fat diet is recommended during the initial recovery period. A gradual return to a normal diet is then possible.

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Contact

(+994) 55 773 64 99 RDM, General Surgery Department, Baku: +994 50 455 50 44