Gallbladder Surgery in Johnson City, Tennessee
Sometimes the gallbladder can become inflamed, infected, or blocked. If these ailments occur, you may either be hospitalized due to urgency, or your primary care physician may suggest cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal surgery.
Our board-certified general surgeons specialize in gallbladder surgery at Premier Surgical Lawson Group. To schedule a consultation at our surgery center in Johnson City, TN, please call (423) 975-5650.
What Does the Gallbladder Do?
Your gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile, a digestive juice your liver produces to break down fat in food. After you eat, the gallbladder releases stored bile into your small intestine through narrow tubes called ducts. Gallbladders can become inflamed (called cholecystitis) and ducts can be blocked, often because of small hard masses called gallstones that form, producing symptoms that range from mild discomfort to intense pain.
Understanding your options
To reduce your risk of inflammation of the gallbladder and blockage of the ducts, your doctor may recommend making adjustments to your diet, such as reducing fat intake. Options for an inflamed gallbladder may include fasting, fluids through a vein in your arm, antibiotics, and pain medications.
Your doctor may recommend surgery to remove the gallstones, or even to remove your gallbladder.
Surgeons can perform gallbladder removal surgery, called a cholecystectomy, through open surgery, which requires a large incision in your abdomen, or a minimally invasive approach. Today most gallbladder surgeries are performed through minimally invasive surgery using a laparoscopic approach or robotic-assisted surgery.
Physicians perform minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgeries through a few small incisions or a single small incision near the belly button. To remove the gallbladder with laparoscopic surgery, doctors use special long-handled tools while viewing magnified images from the laparoscope (camera) on a video screen.
Schedule an Appointment for Gallbladder Removal Treatment in Johnson City
If you are experiencing symptoms, contact Premier Surgical Lawson Group to discuss your comprehensive treatment options with our board-certified general surgeons. Our providers offer Gallbladder Removal at our surgery center in Johnson City, TN. To schedule a consultation, please call (423) 975-5650to start your treatment today!