Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

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  1. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Gastrectomy, Cryoablation for cancer, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splene...ctomy, Paracentesis, Cholecystectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Microwave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Bile duct stone removal, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Portal hypertension management, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst removal, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Irreversible electroporation, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Liver tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Enlarged spleen, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Bile duct stone, Biliary obstruction, Appendix cancer, Small bowel cancer, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture

  2. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    3. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    4. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Gastrectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Living donor liver transplant, Laparoscopic surgery, ...Cholecystectomy, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Bile duct stone removal, Portal hypertension management, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Bile duct resection, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Extended hepatectomy, Laparoscopic pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic microwave ablation, Robotic pancreatectomy, Pancreatectomy with vascular resection, Extended hepatectomy with vascular resection, Cytoreductive hepatectomy, Robotic hepatectomy, Laparoscopic hepatectomy, Extended hepatectomy with in situ cold perfusion, Robotic splenectomy, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver mass, Portal hypertension, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Bile duct stone, Small bowel cancer, Liver abscess, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture, Neuroendocrine liver metastasis, Locally advanced pancreatic cancer

  3. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, Cholecystectomy, Pancreas biopsy, Minimally invasive sur...gery, Liver biopsy, Liver tumor ablation, Gallbladder tube placement, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver cyst removal, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Benign adrenal tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Spleen injury, Liver mass, Enlarged spleen, Gallstones, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Adrenal cancer, Ampullary cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Bile duct stone, Biliary obstruction, Appendix cancer, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture, Adrenal insufficiency

  4. Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Acute Care Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Intensive care, Trauma care, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Chest surgery, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Rib frac...ture stabilization, Colectomy, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Chest reconstruction, Thoracotomy, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Traumatic brain injury, Hernia, Inguinal hernia, ARDS, Gallstones, Ventral hernia, Traumatic injury, Gallbladder polyp

  5. Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Acute Care Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Thyroidectomy, Rib frac...ture stabilization, Small bowel resection, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Pheochromocytoma, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Aldosteronoma

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  2. Rocha FG. Open cholecystectomy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 12, 2023.
  3. Soper NJ, et al. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 11, 2023.
  4. Treatment for gallstones. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/gallstones/treatment. Accessed April 12, 2023.

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