Laparascopy Cholecystectomy
215.51$
A gallbladder needs to be removed before gallstones become painful and life-threatening. Donate, and help fund removal of a diseased gallbladder.
Description
LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for removal of a diseased gallbladder. The operation is done to remove the gallbladder due to gallstones causing pain or infection.
The risk of not having this operation include possibility of worsening pain, worsening symptoms, infection or bursting of the gallbladder, serious illness, pancreatitis and possibly death
10-15%
Prevalence of gallstones
in general population
179
Surgeries
conducted in 2020
44,000
PKR
Cost of
surgery

BENEFITS OF SURGERY
Allows quicker return of bowel function
Improved patient satisfaction
Elimination of life-threatening risks e.g pancreatitis