Type of Surgery
To remove a portion of the liver, the surgeon enters the patient's abdomen, and frees the affected part of the liver from the connecting tissues (B). The artery to the liver and hepatic duct are disconnected from the liver (C). The diseased part of the liver is cut away, and a cauterizing tool is used to stop the bleeding as the surgeon progresses (D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
Other Information
Biliary colic is the presenting symptom in 80% of patients with gallstone disease who seek medical care; however, only 10-20% of all individuals with gallstones experience severe gallstone pain.
From: eMedicine
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