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What is a Cholecystectomy?

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Cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy /ˌkɔləsɪsˈtɛktəmi/, plural: cholecystectomies,) is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. Despite the development of non-surgical techniques, it is the most common method for treating symptomatic gallstones, although there are other reasons for having this surgery done. Each year more than 500,000 Americans have gallbladder surgery. Surgery options include the standard procedure, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and an older more invasive procedure, called open cholecystectomy.¹

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholecystectomy

It means you have had your gall bladder removed.

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What is laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal),
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What does a Cholecystectomy treat?
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What is the prefix for cholecystectomy?
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