| At the time of cholecystectomy, the gallbladder was noted to have a thickened wall and a polypoid mass arising in the neck of the gallbladder. |
| The surgeon performs lateral retraction of the junction of the infundibulum of the gallbladder and cystic duct. |
| The superficial branch of the cystic artery runs along the peritoneal surface of the left side of the gallbladder. |
| The body can function well without a gallbladder and removing it is a common treatment for gallstones that are causing symptoms. |
| The gallbladder is a tiny pouch that stores the bile produced by the liver. |
| This involves the removal of the gallbladder under general anaesthetic through a larger cut in the abdomen. |
