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Gallbladder disease is caused by conditions that slow or block the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Bile is a fluid that breaks down fat during the digestive process. Inflammation or gallstones can block the bile flow. Gallstones are solid particles that result from an imbalance of bile components. When bile accumulates, the gallbladder can become painful and inflamed.

 

Gallstones may not produce symptoms, and some gallstones do not require treatment. Pain is the hallmark symptom when gallstone complications occur. The most common treatment for gallbladder disease is surgical removal of the gallbladder or treatments to eliminate gallstones.

 

The surgeons of Hudson Valley Surgical Group are highly trained, credentialed, and experienced with traditional open surgery methods and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, an alternative surgery method to remove the diseased gallbladder. Because the laparoscopic approach is minimally invasive, it is associated with a shorter hospital stay, less pain, less scarring, and a shorter recovery period.

 

Please visit our Patient Education Library to learn more about  gallstones and gallbladder disease.