Gallbladder Surgery in Palmerston%20North
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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Dr Smith is a Consultant General Surgeon at Southland Hospital with specialist training and experience in laparoscopic weight loss surgery and other . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
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Areas of Specialisation: General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Gallbladder, Bowel, Hernia and Gastroscopy
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Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric surgeon, Laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of obesity and its related medical conditions . . . .