Tag Archives: laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Print Release, Surgical Technology

PUBLISHED: OR Setup for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (South College, Knoxville, TN)

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.

General Surgery, Print Release

PUBLISHED: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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.