Dietary adjustments after gallbladder surgery – Are they necessary and what you need to know
Most patients require no changes to their diet after having gallbladder surgery. The role of the healthy gallbladder is to concentrate bile (a dilute liquid from the liver) which then empties into the small intestine via the bile duct. This liquid is one of the factors that allows you to absorb the nutrients (especially fat) […]
What is the role of robotic surgery in gallbladder removal (Cholecystectomy)?
Gallbladder problems can significantly impact daily life, leading to symptoms like severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and digestive disturbances. When gallstones or other gallbladder-related issues cause significant discomfort, gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) becomes necessary. There are a few different approaches to this operation Laparoscopic Surgery This is the gold standard for removing the gallbladder. It […]
NZ Herald interviewed Dr Srinivasa about Gallbladder Surgery
NZ Herald asked Dr Sunny Srinivasa for a comment on the role of Robotic Surgery for the article titled “The life and death of a gallbladder” by Steve Braunias I interviewed Sunny Srinivasa, New Zealand’s only gallbladder surgeon (he specialises in the severely oversyllabic field of hepatopancreatic biliary surgery, or HPB) with formal robotic training. […]