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Dr. Meera Nirmal Menon, MD is a surgeon in PORT MATILDA, PA specializing in surgery. She graduated from Coimbatore Medical College.
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.
Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.
Dr. Meera Nirmal Menon, MD graduated from Coimbatore Medical College. She completed residency at Georgetown University Medical Center. She has a state license in Florida.
Medical School: Coimbatore Medical College
Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center
Licensed In: Florida
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Meera Menon, MD is a board-certified pediatric surgeon specializing in abdominal surgery. She performs a range of surgical procedures including appendix removals, gallbladder removal, treatment of benign and malignant abdominal masses, bowel surgeries and common laparoscopic procedures. She has a clinical interest in newborn surgery and cancer clearance. Dr Menon earned her medical degree Coimbatore Medical College in Coimbatore, India. After medical school, she completed her residency at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She followed that with fellowships at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr Menon cherishes caring for her patients and their families.
