Gallbladder sludge may also be seen on ultrasound. Small gallstones, such as those only 2 or 3 mm in size, might be more difficult to see. Distended gallbladder: An ultrasound can also show if the ...

Gallbladder pain is often felt in the right upper belly, under the ribs. It can also spread (radiate) to the lower chest or your right shoulder blade and may be confused with a heart attack. The ...

Your gallbladder is a small organ tucked beneath your liver in the upper right side of your abdomen. Its main job? Storing bile–a digestive fluid your liver produces to help break down fats.

Gallbladder surgery may be performed in the hospital, or it could be scheduled at an outpatient center. If the type of surgery you are going to have is a simple gallbladder removal (such as a ...

A percutaneous (through the skin) treatment approach may be used. During this procedure, your doctor opens the gallbladder, dilates the tract and removes any gallstones using a device called a ...

The abdomen was tender but with no signs of peritonitis, grossly distended with hyperactive and high-pitched bowel sounds ... CT at the time had shown the presence of a large gallstone occupying the ...

Regardless of whether the presumed etiology is infectious or noninfectious, the treatment of breast inflammation is consistent. The focus is on reversing milk stasis, maintaining milk supply, and ...