She began experiencing symptoms that "affected everything" in her life.

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...

Understanding which health problems may need a general surgeon's attention can help patients recognise warning signs, obtain ...

Abdominal pain associated with gallstones does not always subside after the gallbladder is removed (cholecystectomy). Even five years after surgery, one-third of patients still experience persisting ...

A meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials suggests laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane blocks lower ...

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. It usually occurs due to a bile duct blockage. Surgery to remove the gallbladder is the main treatment, but other options can help reduce pain and ...

Just before being hospitalized for gallstone surgery. I'm packing because I'm heading out for a mini-relocation. I plan to be ...

Undergoing cholecystectomy at a younger age (< 40 years) was associated with higher long-term mortality, potentially influenced by higher alcohol use and smoking. During the follow-up period, 38,401 ...

On October 26th, I was admitted to the hospital for acute cholecystitis and underwent gallbladder removal surgery that same ...

“The more overweight you are, the greater the risk to your gallbladder” ... Rapid weight loss also calls for caution over ...