Rates of bile duct injury a year after gallbladder removal surgery were lower with laparoscopic procedures than robotic-assisted ones, a retrospective study of Medicare beneficiaries found.

Single‑incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy aims to remove the gallbladder through a single incision, which is usually made near the umbilicus. The claimed benefits of this procedure over standard ...

This can result in further procedures being needed to repair the injured bile duct and stop the leakage. The purpose of the study was to challenge the claim by surgeons that differences in bile duct ...

According to a 2025 study, the presence of gallbladder stones is a prevalent and clinically relevant condition during ...

Oxford surgeon shares common gallbladder and colon surgery scenarios For those facing surgery, questions are both common and ...

People might attribute midnight bouts of chest pain or waves of nausea to food poisoning, stress or a stubborn case of indigestion, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest that knowing your family's ...

Dr Sunil Chumber, Professor and Head, Department of Surgical Disciplines, AIIMS, reveals to Rediff Senior Contributor Shobha ...

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 ...

Gallstones may cause sudden, intense pain in a person’s abdomen that may spread to the back or shoulders. In rare cases, gallstones may cause pain in the pelvis. Gallstones are very common, affecting ...