Background: The use of elective cholecystectomy has increased dramatically following the widespread adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to determine whether this increase has resulted ...

Diagnosis of gallstone disease in patients with situs inversus is difficult, especially in those with an unknown history of this condition. Because of the eccentric anatomy of the left-sided ...

A person may require gallbladder removal surgery if other treatments do not relieve the inflammation and pain from gallstones and related issues. Cholecystectomy is the medical term for gallbladder ...

While rates of bile duct injury were similar with robotic-assisted cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy among adults receiving acute care surgery, the robotic-assisted approach was ...

A cholecystectomy is a surgical removal of the gallbladder. The most common reason for removing the gallbladder is the presence of stones inside, which can be caused by diet and/or genetics. If the ...

The timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP should be individualized for each patient. Several factors should be considered. First, preoperative ERCP is indicated only in those patients with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy correlated with a higher risk for bile duct injury and other serious ...

Background: There is uncertainty regarding the frequency of adverse events while on a surgical waiting list. We assess the relationship between the duration of wait for cholecystectomy and the risk of ...