Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

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  1. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

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

    Whipple procedure, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery,... Fundoplication, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Liver cyst resection, Liver biopsy, Adrenalectomy, Pancreatectomy, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver tumor ablation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Pancreatic cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Adrenal cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gallstones, Liver cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Enlarged spleen, Biliary obstruction, IPMN, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Liver cyst, Liver tumor, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Adrenal incidentaloma, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Spleen injury

  2. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

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

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

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

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

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

    Laparoscopic surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Cancer treatment, Whipple procedure, Laparoscopic radiofreq...uency ablation, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Cholecystectomy, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst fenestration, Microwave ablation for cancer, Portal hypertension management, Splenectomy, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Liver cyst resection, Liver biopsy, Bile duct resection, Bile duct stone removal, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Pancreatic enucleation, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Liver tumor ablation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, Liver cyst removal, Pancreatic cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Portal hypertension, Immune thrombocytopenia, Recurrent cancer, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Small bowel cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Enlarged spleen, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liver hemangioma, Polycystic liver disease, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, IPMN, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Liver abscess

  4. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

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

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

  5. Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    Daniel Stephens, M.D.

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

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

  6. Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    Veljko Strajina, M.D.

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

    Cholecystectomy, Thyroidectomy, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Adrenalectomy, Lymphadenecto...my, Small bowel resection, Parathyroidectomy, Rib fracture stabilization, Aldosteronoma, Pheochromocytoma, Thyroid cancer, Hyperparathyroidism

  7. Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

    Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

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

    Laparoscopic surgery, Abdominal surgery, Cancer treatment, Whipple procedure, Robotic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Microwa...ve ablation for cancer, Splenectomy, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Pancreatic enucleation, Cytoreductive surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , HIPEC, Pancreatic cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Recurrent cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinomatosis, Appendix cancer, Sarcoma, Neuroendocrine tumor, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Liver tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer

  8. Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S.

    Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S.

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

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

  9. David Turay, M.D., Ph.D.

    David Turay, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    VATS, Laparoscopic surgery, Abdominal surgery, Tracheostomy, Cholecystectomy, Peritoneal dialysis, Amputation, Thoracot...omy, Hernia repair, Thoracoscopy, Feeding tube placement, Appendectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Rib fracture stabilization, Mesenteric ischemia, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Compartment syndrome, Appendicitis, Pancreatitis, Shock, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Diverticulitis, Infection, Volvulus, Traumatic injury, Bowel dysfunction, Gangrene, Necrotizing fasciitis, Small bowel obstruction, Tumors and masses, Respiratory failure, Abscess, Hemorrhage, Stoma

  10. Ben R. Veenstra, M.D.

    Ben R. Veenstra, M.D.

    1. Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Bariatric surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Robotic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Sleeve gastrectomy, Hernia repair, Abdomin...al wall reconstruction, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Appendectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Obesity, Gallstones, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Small bowel obstruction

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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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