The removal of gall-stones from the gallbladder or bile ducts (see GALL-BLADDER, DISEASES OF), when CHOLECYSTECTOMY or LITHOTRIPSY are inappropriate or not possible. It involves a cholecystomy, an operation to open the gall-bladder. Health Source: Medical Dictionary Author: Health Dictionary
n. removal of gallstones by *cholecystostomy. Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin
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