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 ...

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, ...

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

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that’s tucked below your liver. You probably don’t think much about it -- until it hurts. Don't ignore gallbladder pain. Only a doctor can properly ...

Pain or pressure in your belly could be from a gallbladder attack. A gallbladder attack is also called a gallstone attack. If gallstones are affecting your gallbladder, you could experience pain in ...