Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic view of the liver and large bowel in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
Identification of the gallbladder underneath the liver
Lateral dissection of the gallbladder wall with a hook diathermy
Medial dissection of the gallbladder wall
Gallbladder (cystic) duct clipped with a laparoscopic stapler
Insertion of a small catheter in the cystic duct for the cholangiogram
Cholangiogram showing contrast flowing into the small bowel
Cystic duct and artery clipped before being divided with laparoscopic scissors
Gallbladder dissected off the liver with hook diathermy
Gallbladder dissection completed