High bilirubin levels increase the risk of developing bilirubin gallstones—a type of gallstone more prevalent in Sickle Cell ...

Gallstones are broadly classified into 2 major types: cholesterol stones and pigment stones, with the former type being the most common. 5 They can develop either in the gallbladder or in the bile ...

LTSE and LC with bile duct stone extraction can be performed with high efficiency, minimal morbidity and without mortality. LTSE is feasible and should be chosen as the first therapeutics ...

It remains unknown as to which approach is optimal for management of gallbladder stone with common bile duct stones (CBDS ... LC with primary closure without external drainage of the CBDS is ...

They can move through the gallbladder into the bile duct, after which they're called bile duct stones. They may continue ...

Gallbladder stones, also known as cholelithiasis are solid deposits of digestive juices in the gallbladder, which help to break down fat present in the food. The gallbladder is an organ located on ...

According to Prof Sumit Rungta, head of the gastroenterology department, CBD stones are located in the bile duct, while gallstones are found in the gallbladder. Gallstones are formed due to an ...