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The SAGES Educational Resources Committee has developed this patient information brochure on Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal to assist surgeons in preparing their patients for surgery. Given the variations in technique, SAGES has designed this patient handout to describe the most commonly performed techniques for gallbladder removal, including:

• About the gallbladder
• About gallbladder surgery
• What to expect after surgery