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Gallbladder removal - Recovery

Alternative Names

Cholecystectomy

Expectations after surgery:

Most patients do very well and recover rapidly.

Convalescence:

Patients who have an open cholecystectomy generally need about 2 weeks for recovery.

Those who have laparoscopic gallbladder surgery usually have shorter hospital stays, and may be home within 24 hours. Recovery time is likely to be shorter as well.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/3/2008
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Siddiqui T. Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Am J Surg. Jan 2008; 195(1): 40-7.

Chari RS, Shah SA. Biliary System. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 18th ed. St. Louis, M0: WB Saunders; 2008: chap. 54.

Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap. 159.