DEAR DOCTOR K: I was recently diagnosed with gallstones, and my doctor recommended surgery. Is this the best option, or can I consider other treatments? DEAR READER: Gallstones are pebble-like ...
New technology now allows GI physicians to remove patients’ gallstones without open abdominal surgery and a hospital stay, avoiding longer recovery times and higher healthcare costs, according to an ...
Stabbing pain after gallbladder removal can signal a complication. Examples of these include bile leakage or bile duct injury, retained gallstones, or post-cholecystectomy syndrome. The gallbladder is ...