The gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ located just below your liver on the upper right side of your belly, is removed surgically during a cholecystectomy. Bile, a digestive fluid produced by your liver, is collected and stored in your gallbladder. The gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ located just below your liver on the upper right side of your belly, is removed surgically during a cholecystectomy. Bile, a digestive fluid produced by your liver, is collected and stored in your gallbladder.
The gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ located just below your liver on the upper right side of your belly, is removed surgically during a cholecystectomy. Bile, a digestive fluid produced by your liver, is collected and stored in your gallbladder. The gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ located just below your liver on the upper right side of your belly, is removed surgically during a cholecystectomy. Bile, a digestive fluid produced by your liver, is collected and stored in your gallbladder.
Cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder commonly used to treat gallstones or chronic gallbladder conditions. In New Zealand, it's performed in public hospitals and private clinics.
Waiting times for public hospitals can be up to 12 weeks, while private clinics offer quicker access. Cost ranges from NZD $6,000 to $15,000 in the private sector.