Open Gallbladder Surgery for Gallstones
Risks
The possible complications of open gallbladder surgery include:
- Injury to the common bile duct.
- Excessive bleeding.
- Infection of the surgical wound.
- Injuries to the liver, intestines, or major abdominal blood vessels.
- Blood clots or Reference pneumonia Opens New Window related to the longer recovery period after open surgery.
- Reference Risks of general anesthesia.
After gallbladder surgery, some people have ongoing abdominal symptoms, such as pain, bloating, gas, or diarrhea (Reference postcholecystectomy syndrome).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 15, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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