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

Ultrasound: An abdominal ultrasound is the best noninvasive test for detecting gallstones in the gallbladder. An ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of your organs. It is a simple, safe and ...

The most common symptoms of gallbladder disease are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and yellow-tinted skin (jaundice). There are generally two options when treating gallstones—a "watch and ...

Several statistical methods, including analysis of threshold effects, smoothed curve fitting, multiple logistic regression modeling, and subgroup analysis, were utilized to investigate the connection ...

Biliary colic can occur when a gallstone blocks the duct of the gallbladder, and it typically results in pain after eating. Inflammatory polyps are not associated with gallbladder cancer.

Q. What makes our teeth become yellow? A. The most common reasons for yellow teeth are: Aging. As we age, we accumulate surface stains. Also, the insides of our teeth yellow and can be seen ...

Gallstones usually occur as a result of high cholesterol. The gall bladder works as a reservoir ... and viewed on a monitor that transmits pictures from a laparoscope - a little camera on the ...

A gallbladder attack, also called a biliary colic attack, is a serious health situation that is marked by a sudden obstruction in the bile ducts, usually due to gallstones. This blockage prevents ...

This study was conducted to assess the feasibility or otherwise of performing histopathology in every specimen of gallbladder. Methods This cohort study included 220 patients with gallstones for ...