A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, an organ located just under the liver on the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile, a substance produced by the liver and used to break down fat for digestion. cholecystectomy is generally performed while you are asleep under general anesthesia. Generally, a cholecystectomy follows this process: You will be asked to remove any jewelry or other objects that may interfere with the procedure. You will be asked to remove clothing and be given a gown to wear.
Sheryl Underwood. The original panel consisted of Sara Gilbert; Holly Robinson Peete; Leah Remini, known for her role as Carrie Heffernan in the 1998â2007 CBS sitcom The King of Queens; Big Brother hostess Julie Chen; and former talk show hostess/ X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, the wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne.
Co-Host of NPR's 'Car Talk' Dies at 77. Tom Magliozzi, one of the hosts of NPR's Car Talk, has died at 77 years old. The radio host, known for his booming laughter, died from complications from Alzheimer's disease, NPR reports. Magliozzi and his brother, Ray, became famous public radio personalities as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers on the weekly show Car Talk, which went national in 1987.