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cholecystectomySurgical removal of the gall bladder. It is carried out when gallstones or infection lead to inflammation of the gall bladder, which may then be removed either by conventional surgery or by a ‘keyhole’ procedure (see endoscopy). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These results suggest that the use of a diet with protein mainly (or solely) derived from plants could reduce the number of cholecystectomies and reduce health care costs. Some 80 percent of cholecystectomies are done via laparoscopy, in which surgical instruments and a tiny video camera are inserted into several small incisions in the abdomen. However, during the early 1990s, when the conversion from open to laparoscopic cholecystectomies was evolving, Aetna witnessed an approximate 50 percent increase in the volume of cholecystectomies. |
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