What is the most common procedure for the removal of the gallbladder?
a. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
b. Cholangiography
c. Open cholecystectomy
d. Choledochostomy
ANS: 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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