Bassett Healthcare Network is investing clinical expertise and funding into an emerging method to treat patients suffering from gallbladder issues, according to a news release. Surgeons at Bassett ...

Gallbladder cancer is often diagnosed late due to its asymptomatic nature in early stages, complicating treatment options. Diagnosis involves blood tests, imaging, and ERCP, with staging using the TNM ...

Gallstones can affect anyone, but they’re more common in people with Crohn's disease. Learn to recognize the warning signs.

USA: A review of available evidence suggests that cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery) provides superior control of ...

The ACCELERATE trial found no RFS improvement with chemoradiation addition in resected gallbladder cancer patients. Median survival was 52.7 months, with more deaths in the CRT plus chemotherapy arm.

Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer ...

A 42-year-old man presented to a hospital with 3 months of recurrent, postprandial right upper-quadrant abdominal pain. The symptoms occurred only after fatty meals. Gallbladder-focused ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

Calculous cholecystitis is a gallbladder inflammation that occurs due to the presence of gallstones (cholelithiasis). These gallstones can block the cystic duct, the channel through which bile flows ...

Chronic cholecystitis is long-lasting inflammation of the gallbladder. Symptoms may include recurring abdominal pain in the upper right side, nausea, vomiting, and bloating. Cholecystitis is ...

Acid reflux and gallstones are one of the most commonly confused health issues. Dr Saurabh Sethi explains how to tell the difference between each of them to avoid a medical emergency.

(A) ABC transporters: The normal functioning of ABCG8/ABCG5, ABCB4, and ABCB11 enables the transport of cholesterol, bile acids, and lipids into bile (left). Mutations in any of these result in ...