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			| Types of Surgery to Remove the Gallbladder Laparoscopic surgery to remove the gallbladder requires several small
		cuts (incisions). Open surgery to remove the gallbladder uses one larger
		incision.ByHealthwise StaffPrimary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
 Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
 Specialist Medical ReviewerArvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology
Current as of:
                May 5, 2017Author:
          Healthwise Staff  Medical Review:
          E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |  |  |  |  |  |