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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

They can be as small as a grain of sand yet still cause a great amount of pain. And they strike women more often than men. In fact, women are two to three times more likely than men to have gallstones ...

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 ...

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, ...

Study led by Heidelberg University Hospital’s Department of Surgery proves advantages of immediate surgery over delaying surgery until after antibiotic treatment/Publication in Annals of Surgery ...