Cholecystectomy (ko-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-mee) is a type of surgery that removes a diseased gallbladder. This surgery is usually done as a laparoscopic surgery. The doctor puts a lighted tube and other ...

Most patients are eligible to undergo minimally invasive surgery, commonly called laparoscopic or robotic surgery. Minimally invasive surgery offers smaller incisions, less pain and a faster recovery ...