April 24, 2007 (Las Vegas) -- Concomitant cholecystectomy during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) for gallbladder pathology is safe, feasible, and avoids subjecting patients to a second ...

Mirizzi syndrome is a rare gallbladder pathology characterized by an impacted gallstone in the gallbladder neck or cystic duct causing extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct. Although pain ...

An ultrasound allows doctors to view images of the organs and soft tissues inside your body. Using sound waves, an ultrasound provides a real-time picture of your organs. This better allows medical ...

Gallbladder cancer is a relatively rare but aggressive cancer that develops in the gallbladder, a small organ located beneath ...

The optimal time-interval to re-resection for incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer: A multi-institution analysis from the US Extrahepatic Biliary Malignancy Consortium.

Recovery from gallbladder surgery is usually quick and has few complications. You can live without a gallbladder while making some changes to your diet or lifestyle. Gallbladder removal surgery ...

Gallbladder sludge is a collection of cholesterol, calcium, bilirubin, and other compounds that build up in the gallbladder. It may indicate an underlying condition. Symptoms may include nausea, ...

Speak with your doctor if you are experiencing these symptoms. A gallbladder attack occurs when there is a gallstone blocking bile, according to SriHari Mahadev, MD, a gastroenterologist with ...

The gallbladder is a small organ located in the right abdomen that releases bile to aid digestion. In rare cases, calcium deposits can cause the lining to become brittle and hard, a condition known as ...