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

Cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder) may be necessary. Medications are often the first line of treatment for biliary colic, providing significant relief by reducing pain and ...

For those experiencing unexplained upper abdominal pain, doctors recommend seeking medical advice instead of self-medicating ...

It also explains the association between gallbladder polyps and cancer and looks at the treatment options. Share on Pinterest An ultrasound view of the gallbladder showing a polyp inside it.

In the first randomized trial of its kind, researchers found that adding chemoradiation to adjuvant chemotherapy did not ...

It remains unknown as to which approach is optimal for management of gallbladder stone with common bile duct stones (CBDS) in Chinese patients. Methods From May 2000 to February 2009, we ...

Despite immediate treatment, doctors discovered she was already battling Stage 4 gallbladder cancer. Her fight with the aggressive disease lasted just four months. Dr Andrew Odmbohia, an ...

"While there are some newer precision treatments that are helpful to a ... a similar approach to treating advanced and inoperable gall bladder and bile duct cancers could also lead to better ...

The findings from the PROSPERO study reveal that multiple hospitalizations, long-term disease duration, prior surgeries, and factors like corticosteroid use and total parenteral nutrition ...