Surgeons remove gall bladder through belly button to prevent scars
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009Surgeons at The Methodist Hospital in Houston are removing gall bladders through a single incision in the belly button to prevent scarring for patients with gall stones. The procedure also has the potential for less pain.Traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomies, or gall bladder removals, involve four ½-inch or smaller ...
