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.
A cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder, commonly performed in Spain for gallstone disease or chronic inflammation. The procedure can be laparoscopic (minimally invasive) or open.
Spain's healthcare system offers both public and private options. Waiting times for public procedures may vary, but are generally shorter than many other European countries. Excellent post-op care is standard.