Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new review article examines five interventions for treating gallbladder disease, including recently developed ...

Acute cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. The most common cause of acute cholecystitis is gallstones (calculous cholecystitis) blocking the duct that drains the gallbladder (cystic duct) ...

Patients with acute cholecystitis who are unsuitable for cholecystectomy undergo conservative treatment or percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. As these two methods are not always ...

Doctors typically use different methods based on symptoms and medical history to test for gallbladder issues. These include physical exams, blood tests, ultrasound, and other imaging tests. In ...

Revolutionizing Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gallbladder Cancer and Enhancing Recovery and Survival Rates: Dr. Vipulroy Rathore ...

Raja Sappati, MD, a board-certified gastroenterologist, a recent addition to the team at Phoebe Gastroenterology Associates in Albany, Ga., has brought endoscopic ultrasound technology to the practice ...

Gallstones can be symptomatic (cause symptoms) or asymptomatic (without symptoms). Asymptomatic stones are discovered when the person is being investigated for some other condition, such as an ...

Researchers report that in patients with pseudocysts with viscous debris-laden fluid, endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage by using a combination of a nasocystic drain and transmural stents improves ...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EndoSound® Inc., a pioneering medical technology company dedicated to advancing patient care, is pleased to announce it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis when surgery is not an option. This involves inserting a stent through an endoscope into the ...