| He transects the cystic duct and divides the cystic artery with electrosurgery before removing the gallbladder. |
| The superficial branch of the cystic artery runs along the peritoneal surface of the left side of the gallbladder. |
| The gallbladder is a tiny pouch that stores the bile produced by the liver. |
| If stones are present, they appear as radiolucent or radiopaque calculi within the gallbladder. |
| This involves the removal of the gallbladder under general anaesthetic through a larger cut in the abdomen. |
| The surgeon performs lateral retraction of the junction of the infundibulum of the gallbladder and cystic duct. |
