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Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is one of the most common GI operations, and Dr. Babu Elangovan performs it as routine day-care or short-stay surgery, along with the wider range of everyday keyhole GI procedures.
Gallstones are one of the commonest reasons to see a GI surgeon. When they cause pain, infection or block the bile duct, the established treatment is to remove the gallbladder by keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery — a safe, common operation.
Dr. Babu Elangovan performs laparoscopic gallbladder removal as routine day-care or short-stay surgery, along with the wider range of everyday keyhole GI procedures.
The gallbladder is removed through a few small incisions using a camera and fine instruments. Most patients go home the same day or the next day and return to normal activity within a week or two.
If a stone has passed into the bile duct, it may need to be cleared endoscopically (by ERCP) before or after the gallbladder is removed.
Beyond the gallbladder, many common GI operations — such as appendix removal and diagnostic laparoscopy — can also be done by keyhole technique, with the benefits of smaller scars and a faster recovery.
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Gallbladder removal is advised when gallstones cause repeated pain, inflammation (cholecystitis), infection, pancreatitis or block the bile duct. Removing the gallbladder is the definitive treatment for symptomatic gallstones.
For most patients, yes. Keyhole gallbladder removal is commonly done as day-care or short-stay surgery, with discharge the same day or the next day and a return to normal activity within a week or two.
Yes. The gallbladder stores bile but is not essential. After removal, bile flows directly from the liver to the gut, and most people eat normally. A few notice temporary changes in digestion that usually settle.
A stone that has passed into the bile duct is usually cleared endoscopically by ERCP, before or after the gallbladder is removed. This protects the liver and prevents jaundice and infection.
Many people return to light work within a week and to fuller activity within two to three weeks, depending on their job and recovery. Your surgeon will give advice specific to you.
Your assessment and surgery are led by Dr. Babu Elangovan, a Surgical Gastroenterologist with a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), supported by the hospital team.
Dr. Babu Elangovan consults across Chennai, including Mira Health Care (Adyar), Kauvery Hospital (Alwarpet), Capstone Clinics (Nungambakkam), Kumaran Hospital (Kilpauk) and THANC Hospital (Kilpauk). See the Locations page for days and timings.
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Dr. Babu Elangovan performs laparoscopic (keyhole) gallbladder removal and everyday GI surgery in Chennai, often as day-care or short-stay surgery, at leading Chennai hospitals.
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