A catheter placed into an inflamed gallbladder does not always follow the path intended, according to a study published in BMC Medical Imaging. Led by Zhongyu Li and Huiming Yi with colleagues, the ...

New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Robot-assisted procedures can help surgeons navigate difficult gallbladder operations involving severe inflammation, dense adhesions, scarring and unexpected anatomy, with ...

Your gallbladder is a small organ that can cause big problems if you don’t take care of it. When working properly, this pouch—the size of a deflated balloon—stores bile produced by the liver. It ...

Conditions affecting the gallbladder, such as gallstones, inflammation, and polyps, can cause back pain. These conditions often cause pain in the abdomen, which may radiate to the back. When a problem ...

The gallbladder is an important part of digestion. If you’re experiencing issues, they may affect your bowel movements and cause symptoms like constipation. Your gallbladder is an important organ that ...

Doctors don’t know exactly what causes gallbladder cancer. They do know that, like all cancer, an error, known as a mutation, in a person’s DNA causes uncontrolled rapid growth of cells. As the number ...

The gallbladder is a small organ located in the right abdomen that releases bile to aid digestion. In rare cases, calcium deposits can cause the lining to become brittle and hard, a condition known as ...