Patient Booklet Krames® Gallbladder Surgery Book

Features

• This user-friendly reference covers the differences between laparoscopic and open gallbladder surgery
• Supports informed consent and shared decision discussions on treating gallbladder problems as well as questions and answers about the surgery
• Includes topics on understanding gallbladder anatomy and function, when gallstones form and symptoms, tests and evaluations, common bile duct exploration and choliangiogram, risks and complications of surgery, conversion to open surgery, pain management, when to call your doctor, and before and after surgery checklist
• 12 pages of full-color photography and enhanced anatomical artwork