Cholecystectomy is the operation for removal of the gall bladder. Traditionally the surgery is carried out through an incision in the right side of the upper abdomen. More recently the surgery has been carried out through a laparoscope employing 3 or 4 small incisions.

Anatomy and Physiology

The gall bladder is a small pear shaped organ located beneath the liver in the right side of the upper abdomen.