title: Cholecystectomy: take a look at two options.
abstract: Open surgery or laparoscopy? Find out how to care for a patient who's undergoing either type of surgery.
authors.affiliation: Bernadette R. Thomas is a perioperative nurse at Union Hospital Cecil County in Elkton, Md.
authors.forename: Bernadette R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care