Gallbladder Surgery in Christchurch
A
Gastroenterologist
or
General Surgeon
will normally perform a
Cholecystectomy
which is the surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder. A cholecystectomy may be necessary if you experience pain from
gallstones
,
gallbladder
inflammation or
pancreatitis
due to gallstones. The procedure is most commonly performed by inserting a tiny video camera and special surgical tools through four small incisions to see inside your abdomen and remove the gallbladder. Doctors call this a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In some cases, the gallbladder will need to be removed with one large incision. This is called an open cholecystectomy.
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Todd is a specialist General and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon. His special interests are liver, pancreas and advanced biliary surgery…
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I am a New Zealand trained General Surgeon and fully qualified in 2006. I offer high quality surgical services with an emphasis on safety, trust and . . .
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Specialities, Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery . . .
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