July 16, 2007   |  5:00 PM EDT

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy



 
Surgeons at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, South Carolina, will perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy during a live internet webcast. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the procedure to remove the gallbladder. It is a fairly routine surgery with more than 500,000 procedures performed in the United States each year.

OR-Live will host the surgery web cast, and the video can be accessed through the following links:


Featured Physicians 

  



Surgeon
Michael Towler, MD
Carolina Surgical Associates

 


Moderator
Thomas Mann, Jr., MD
Carolina Surgical Associates
 
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

 
What is OR-Live?
OR-Live is the internet home for surgical video. Originally started for physicians to learn about the latest advances in surgery techniques, now, more visitors to the site are patients. OR-Live airs live webcasts and then archives procedures from cardiology to gastric by-pass surgery.
 

Why view surgery online?
Its important to be a participating partner in your health care. More information can help you ask better questions, ease fears and see your doctor in action. During the surgery, you can even email your questions to the moderator.


 
 
 

OR Live Archive


Visit our OR Live 2007 page for a full menu of archived surgery videos.





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