Can all patients have a laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
Despite the advantages to the laparoscopic approach, the procedure may not be appropriate for some patients who have had previous upper abdominal surgery or who have certain pre-existing medical conditions. If the gallbladder is extremely inflamed, infected, has large gallstones, or seems to be complicated, the abdominal (open) approach is recommended. We evaluate each patient’s case carefully to determine the best type of procedure to perform. Why should patients come to the University of Maryland Medical Center? University of Maryland General Surgery physicians are nationally recognized experts in performing and teaching laparoscopic procedures and among the most experienced laparoscopic surgeons in the world. Patients who come to the Medical Center will benefit from the expertise and experience of surgeons who actually helped to create some of these procedures. This page was last updated on: November 20, 2008.
