What is Laparoscopic gallbladder removal?
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a procedure done to remove the gallbladder and gallstones through several small incisions in the abdomen. The procedure is often done as an outpatient procedure or may require a one night hospital stay.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Gallstones | 26 | 3 |
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| Gallbladder problems | 7 | 2 |
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| Cholecystitis | 3 | 2 |
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| Bile duct stones (choledocholithiasis) | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Low self esteem | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Abdominal pain | 1 | 0 | |||||
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Reported Side Effects
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not indicated | 40 |
See all 40 patients who’ve stopped having Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Always |
5 | 100% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Usually |
0 | 0% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Very |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Somewhat |
2 | 40% |
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A little |
0 | 0% |
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Not at all |
3 | 60% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
3 | 100% |
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