Painful gallstones are common during pregnancy. The pain can be intense, coming on suddenly, increasing and often radiating to the back. When gallstones cause inflammation of the gallbladder, a ...

Surgical treatment of acute cholecystitis in older patients with multiple comorbidities was linked to lower rates of readmissions and emergency department (ED) revisits than nonoperative treatment, ...

Q: Our granddad is 86 and wound up in the ER with extreme abdominal pain, which turned out to be gallstones. The doctors say he should have his gallbladder removed. Why? Isn’t that a big operation ...

Discover the signs indicating the necessity of gallbladder surgery. From abdominal pain to jaundice, knowing the symptoms can lead to early detection and treatment. Consult a doctor if you experience ...

Is early or delayed management the preferred strategy for managing acute cholecystitis? The authors performed a randomized controlled trial in 304 patients who had surgery within 24 hours of hospital ...

Among patients who underwent gall bladder removal for acute calculous cholecystitis, lack of postoperative antibiotic treatment did not result in a greater incidence of infections, according to a ...

Should surgery be performed immediately, or is it better to first administer antibiotics and then perform surgery? A study led by Heidelberg University Hospital Department of Surgery has demonstrated ...

Surgical treatment for older adults with acute cholecystitis was associated with reduced readmissions and emergency department revisits. Patients in clinical equipoise had similar mortality rates, ...

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder, a small pear-shaped, sac-like organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen, just below the liver. The liver produces a substance called ...

In most people, gall bladders quietly go about their task of secreting bile into the small intestine to aid in digestion of fats. Sometimes, though, cholesterol in the gall bladder can form crystals ...

Pain in the upper right side or middle of the abdomen can indicate various health problems, but one of them is the presence of gallstones. The pain is often described as a sudden, intense, and ...