Laparoscopiccholecystectomyisaminimallyinvasivesurgicalproceduretoremovethegallbladder.Itiscommonlyperformedtotreatgallstonesandothergallbladder-relatedconditions.Duringtheprocedure,smallincisionsaremadeintheabdomen,andalaparoscope(athintubewithacamera)isinsertedtoguidethesurgeon.Specializedinstrumentsareusedtodetachandremovethegallbladder.Advantagesofthistechniqueincludesmallerincisions,lesspain,fasterrecovery,andreducedscarringcomparedtotraditionalopensurgery.Mostpatientscangohomethesamedayorafterashorthospitalstay.Potentialrisksincludeinfection,bleeding,orinjurytonearbystructures,butseriouscomplicationsarerare.Laparoscopiccholecystectomyisnowthegoldstandardforgallbladderremovalduetoitssafetyandeffectiveness.
