Dear Dr. Gott: I had a cholecystectomy with a repair of the mistakenly resected common bile duct in 1996. Since then, I have experienced a heavy sensation in the area of the operation scar after ...

PHOENIX -- Delaying gallbladder removal after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for bile duct stones was linked to a more than 14-fold higher risk of biliary complications within 1 ...

When your gallbladder is blocked and you’re unable to release bile, your gallbladder is at risk of getting infected or swollen. This causes cholecystitis and oftentimes calls for a cholecystostomy if ...

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.

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

Surgeons who had operated the night before an elective daytime gallbladder surgery did not have a higher rate of complications, according to a study. Surgeons who had operated the night before an ...

Gallbladder removal is one of the most common operations performed in older adults. Yet, research from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston shows many patients who would benefit most ...

Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman’s death is a reminder of the known risks. Well over half a million people have their gallbladders removed annually, ...

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