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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy — keyhole gallbladder removal for gallstones — performed by Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu at Dhaara Speciality Hospital, Yelahanka, North Bangalore. Day procedure. Home the same evening. Back to work in one week.
Gallstones are hardened deposits of bile that form inside the gallbladder. They are extremely common in India — affecting roughly 1 in 10 adults — and are more frequent in women, overweight individuals, and those over 40. While many gallstones are "silent" and cause no symptoms, symptomatic gallstones almost always require surgical removal.
The operation to remove the gallbladder — laparoscopic cholecystectomy — is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world and is almost always done as a keyhole (minimally invasive) procedure. At Dhaara Speciality Hospital, Yelahanka, Dr. Srinivas performs this as a day procedure with same-day or next-morning discharge for most patients.
Medications and "stone dissolving" treatments rarely work for gallstones — and stones return even when they do. If you have symptomatic gallstones (pain episodes, cholecystitis, jaundice, or pancreatitis from gallstones), surgery is the only permanent solution. Untreated symptomatic gallstones can lead to:
Gallbladder polyps ≥ 10mm on ultrasound are a surgical indication due to cancer risk. Polyps in patients with gallstones, or rapidly growing polyps, also warrant surgery. Dr. Srinivas will advise based on polyp size, growth pattern, and your symptoms.
You are put to sleep comfortably. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia. Fasting from midnight before surgery. Most patients feel anxious before this step — the anaesthesia team will reassure you and answer all questions.
Three to four tiny cuts of 5–12mm are made in the abdomen. Carbon dioxide gas is gently pumped in to create space. A thin camera (laparoscope) is inserted through one incision, instruments through the others. No large wound.
Dr. Srinivas meticulously identifies and confirms the anatomy of the cystic duct and cystic artery before dividing anything — a safety standard called the "Critical View of Safety" that prevents bile duct injury, the most serious complication of cholecystectomy.
The cystic duct and artery are clipped and divided. The gallbladder is separated from the liver bed and removed through one of the incision sites in a bag. Stones, however large, are removed intact without spilling bile in the abdomen.
Total operating time: 30–60 minutes. Recovery room: 1–2 hours. Most patients are mobile, drinking fluids, and comfortable within 3–4 hours. Discharge the same evening or next morning. Incisions are closed with absorbable sutures — no stitches to remove.
The gallbladder stores bile — once it is removed, bile drips continuously from the liver into the intestine rather than being stored and released in boluses. For most people this causes no problems at all.
Not all gallbladder surgeries are straightforward. Dr. Srinivas's HPB subspecialty training makes him the right surgeon for complex cases that carry higher risk in less experienced hands.
Inflamed, infected gallbladder — often requiring urgent surgery. Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 72 hours of acute cholecystitis is the global standard and leads to better outcomes than delayed "cooling down" surgery.
Severely inflamed gallbladder with necrosis — high risk for perforation. Requires experienced laparoscopic surgeon. Dr. Srinivas's HPB training ensures safe dissection even in the most hostile anatomy.
Stones that have migrated from the gallbladder into the common bile duct — causing jaundice or pancreatitis. Managed with ERCP to clear the duct combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or single-stage laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.
Large gallstone compressing the common bile duct from outside — causing obstructive jaundice. A complex variant requiring careful surgical planning. Dr. Srinivas has subspecialty experience managing this unusual presentation.
Prior surgery (caesarean, appendectomy, bowel surgery) creates adhesions that make cholecystectomy more challenging. Expert laparoscopic technique safely navigates scar tissue to complete the operation minimally invasively.
Gallbladder cancer found incidentally after cholecystectomy, or suspected pre-operatively, requires a different — more extensive — operation. Dr. Srinivas manages gallbladder cancer with extended cholecystectomy, liver bed resection, and lymphadenectomy. Learn more →
For symptomatic gallstones — where you have pain episodes, nausea, cholecystitis, jaundice, or pancreatitis from gallstones — surgery is the only permanent solution. Medications and "dissolving treatments" rarely work and stones return. Untreated symptomatic gallstones lead to repeated attacks, risk of emergency surgery, and rarely, gallbladder cancer. Silent (asymptomatic) gallstones found incidentally may be monitored, but Dr. Srinivas will advise based on your specific situation.
The operation takes 30–60 minutes. You are in the recovery room within 1–2 hours of surgery starting. Most patients go home the same evening or the following morning. It is a day-care or short-stay procedure at Dhaara Speciality Hospital, Yelahanka.
Yes — the vast majority of people eat completely normally within 1–2 months. For the first 2 weeks, a low-fat diet helps the body adjust. After that, most foods including rice, roti, dal, curries, and even occasional fried food are well tolerated. Around 10–15% of people notice looser stools after fatty meals for 2–3 months — this almost always resolves on its own.
Home: same day or next morning. Desk work: 5–7 days. Driving: from day 7. Full physical activity: 2–3 weeks. This is dramatically faster than open surgery — which requires 5–7 days in hospital and 4–6 weeks recovery.
Yes. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is covered by virtually all major health insurance policies in India — including Star Health, HDFC Ergo, Bajaj Allianz, United India, and corporate group policies — as it is a standard surgical procedure. It is also covered under Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) for eligible beneficiaries. Dr. Srinivas's team will assist with pre-authorisation at Dhaara Speciality Hospital, Yelahanka.
Yes. Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu performs laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Dhaara Speciality Hospital, Yelahanka — serving patients from Yelahanka, Hebbal, Jakkur, Devanahalli, Sahakar Nagar, Thanisandra, and the Airport Road corridor in North Bangalore.