Why is laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder the preferred method today?
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy-removal of the gallbladder-is one of the oldest and most frequently performed videosurgeries today. It is the procedure that introduced many American surgeons to the advances that had been made in videosurgery. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers most patients a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery time, and less pain than the “open” surgery, as well as minimal scarring.