What is Open Cholecystectomy?
Sometimes gallbladder removal surgery can not be preformed laparoscopically. In these cases, an Open Cholecystectomy is done to remove the gallbladder. Open Cholecystectomy means that instead of 3-4 small incisions, the surgeon will have to make one large incision to gain access to the gallbladder. Once the incision is made, the surgeon uses tools to clip the bile duct and remove the gallbladder. Open Cholecystectomy has a longer healing time than the laparoscopic method and leaves a bigger scar.
