We believe that empiric cholecystectomy is a reasonable treatment option in such patients. The main clinical dilemma is how to treat a patient if there is only an increased suspicion for a biliary ...

China: Surgical menopause at a young age significantly increases the risk of cholecystectomy, while natural menopause showed ...

Romania: A recent case report and literature review have highlighted the use of combined spinal and epidural anesthesia (CSEA ...

This study aimed to assess menopausal characteristics, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and their joint effect on long-term risk of cholecystectomy in women. Methods: A total of 184,677 women were ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Gallstones are hard, solid deposits that form in the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ in ...

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a common and risky hepatobiliary surgery that may be accompanied by iatrogenic biliary injury (IBI) during surgery (1). Although the overall incidence of IBI ...

The use of telesurgery could provide an alternative solution by enabling remote intervention and reducing the burden of ...

Developed by Gurugram-based SS Innovations, the system aims to decentralise and democratise access to surgical expertise. It ...

Levita Magnetics said surgical robotic systems from different manufacturers might deliver better patient outcomes when used ...

Giant gallbladder is a rare condition that can be caused by cholecystitis -- a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the ...

The patient’s GI symptoms included frequent bowel movements (up to five per day), abdominal pain relieved by bowel movements, ...

A team of doctors at Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has removed a rare giant gallbladder, sized over 15 cm, from a 35-year-old woman ...