Gallbladder Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

Expert Care for Gallstones, Biliary Colic, and Cholecystitis

Understanding Gallstone Disease

Gallstones (cholelithiasis) are crystalline formations of cholesterol or bilirubin salts that develop within the gallbladder reservoir. When gallstones temporarily obstruct the cystic duct outflow during digestion, they induce acute, spasmodic episodes of upper right quadrant abdominal pain known as biliary colic.

When is Surgery Indicated?

Definitive surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) is the international standard of care for:

• Symptomatic gallstones presenting with recurrent post-prandial pain.
• Acute Cholecystitis: Bacterial infection and severe inflammation of the gallbladder wall.
• Biliary Pancreatitis: Migration of small stones into the ampulla of Vater.
• Choledocholithiasis: Gallstones that have slipped into the common bile duct.
• Large gallbladder polyps exceeding 10mm or growing progressively.

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The Critical View of Safety

Dr Mebin Mathew has performed over 100+ laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In every procedure, the internationally recognized Critical View of Safety (CVS) protocol is rigorously established before dividing the cystic duct and cystic artery, completely protecting the common bile duct and hepatic vasculature.