Gallbladder removal surgery, or cholecystectomy, is a standard procedure for gallstones. The removal of the gallbladder may lead to temporary weight loss, which people may manage through a healthful ...

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, ...

A new case series of 15 children shows that gallbladder abnormalities in Kawasaki disease are frequently underdiagnosed, ...

Quick, point to your gallbladder. Half credit if you guessed that it's somewhere between your hips and your heart. Full credit if you know that this pear-shaped member of your digestive system sits in ...

If you had to rank your organs in order of importance, your poor gallbladder would be somewhere near the bottom, glaring up at your heart and lungs with jealousy. You don’t really need your ...

Most people never give a thought to the health of their gallbladder. The pear-shaped organ does have an important job, collecting and storing bile -- the fluid that helps the body digest fats. But ...

"You're walking starting today."That's what the nurse told me the day after my gallbladder removal surgery.I couldn't help ...

Gallstones, also known as cholelithiasis, are a very common gallbladder problem. The gallbladder is a sac that stores a substance called bile, which is produced by the liver. After meals, the ...

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Determination of Severity of Acute Cholecystitis. Comparison of Access-Port Locations and Diameters for Conventional Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Mini-Laparoscopic ...

If you’re asked to point to your gallbladder, you can probably guess it’s somewhere between your hips and your heart. But you probably know little else about the pear-shaped member of your digestive ...