The new operative procedure gaining in popularity for the removal of the gallbladder, if there is no cholecystitis or choledocholithiasis, is a(n)
a. laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
b. cholangiography.
c. open cholecystectomy.
d. choledochostomy.
A
The most recently developed operative procedure, which is now the most common treatment for cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, is done by way of endoscopy. It is called laparoscopic cholecystectomy and uses laser cautery to remove the gallbladder.
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