Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder that uses an open surgical cut. We may recommend gallbladder removal surgery only if your gallbladder is not working normally

Symptoms of this Disease:

• Epigastric pain
• Indigestion
• Infection (cholecystitis)
• Nausea and vomiting

Reasons for Gallbladder Surgery:

• Bleeding problems
• Lung disease
• Obesity
• Pancreatitis
• Severe liver problems

Risks of gallbladder surgery are:

• Bleeding
• Pancreatitis 
• Breathing problems
• Blood clots in the legs or lungs
• Injury to the small or large intestine
• Injury to the common bile duct
• Infection
• Heart problems
• Pneumonia

 After this surgery most people do very well and recover quickly.