Cholecystectomy (ko-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-mee) is a type of surgery that removes a diseased gallbladder. This surgery is usually done as a laparoscopic surgery. The doctor puts a lighted tube and other ...

One example of gallbladder removal surgery that may qualify for coverage under Medicare is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Medicare Part A will cover open gallbladder removal surgery since a surgeon ...

WASHINGTON -- Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy appeared associated with significantly fewer complications than manual laparoscopic surgery, researchers suggested here. In a retrospective analysis ...