Tip - Nursing Diagnosis for Cholecystectomy | eHow

A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, typically to relieve pain, treat severe infections and stop recurring gall stones. A surgeon can do the procedure laparoscopically through small incisions in the abdomen or through a larger incision under the rib cage. Open gallbladder surgeries require a two- to six-day hospital stay,...