Gallstones / Gallbladder

The gallbladder is a reservoir for bile fluid, which is produced by the liver and needed for digestion if fat. With increasing age, the risk for developing gallstones increases. They are diagnosed and treated by ZweiChirurgen at our centre for proctology in Switzerland in Basel, Zurich and Liestal.

Most patients with gallstones never cause symptoms. However, sometimes they become symptomatic with a gallstone colic or inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis). As soon as symptoms occur, the surgical removal of the gallbladder is indicated to avoid more serious gallstone complication such as biliary pancreatitis or cholangitis. The operation is usually conducted minimally-invasively with laparoscopic instruments. The gallbladder is separated from the main bile duct and peeled off from the liver.

Minimally invasive or open removal

• gallstones
• inflammation
• adenomas

Hospital stay: 2 days