Setup for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN)
Maggie Tidd, AAS, CST, CSFA, FAST
Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard for gallbladder removal because it provides better outcomes for patients and quicker recovery time. This video offers one perspective on how to organize one’s back table and Mayo stand for this procedure.
OR Setup for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (South College, Knoxville, TN)
Madison Campbell, AS-Ed, AS-ST, CST
South College, Knoxville, TN
The laparoscopic approach is widely regarded as the preferred surgical method for gallbladder removal procedures. The operating room setup for laparoscopic cholecystectomy follows established protocols that provide patient safety through the use of aseptic technique and AORN guidelines for surgical counts. These procedures form the foundation for successful surgery and are covered in this article.
Naomi Sell, MD, MHS
Massachusetts General Hospital
Denise W. Gee, MD
Operating Surgeon, MGH
The patient in this case is a 32-year-old female with recurrent episodes of biliary colic. An ultrasound revealed numerous gallstones within the gallbladder. Because the patient has had recurrent symptoms for the past six months, surgical removal of her gallbladder was the best option to relieve her recurrent pain and prevent future development of acute cholecystitis. Here, Dr. Denise Gee at Massachusetts General Hospital performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove the patient’s gallbladder.
