laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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A surgeon performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a modern operating room.
Definition
Noun: A surgical procedure for removing the gallbladder. The operation is performed through several small incisions (punctures) in the abdomen, which allow for the insertion of a laparoscope (a thin, lighted tube with a camera) and specialized surgical instruments.
Usage
This is a specific medical term used by healthcare professionals. It describes a modern, minimally invasive surgical technique. - The surgeon recommended a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to treat the gallstones. - Recovery time from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is typically shorter than from open surgery.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often contrasted with "open cholecystectomy," which involves one larger abdominal incision.
- It is frequently abbreviated in medical notes as "lap chole."
Variants and Related Words
- Cholecystectomy (noun): The general term for surgical removal of the gallbladder, which can be performed via open surgery or laparoscopically.
- Laparoscopy (noun): The surgical technique of examining the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope. A laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a specific application of this technique.
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (noun phrase): A broad category of surgical procedures, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, that aim to reduce trauma compared to open surgery.
Synonyms
- Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
- Keyhole gallbladder surgery (informal)
- Minimally invasive cholecystectomy
Related Phrases
- To undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy: The phrase used to describe a patient having this operation.
- The patient will undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy next week.
- Convert to an open procedure: A surgical term meaning to switch from a laparoscopic technique to a traditional open surgery during the operation, often due to complications.
- Due to severe inflammation, the surgery had to be converted to an open procedure.
A surgeon performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a modern operating room.
Noun
- removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments