Cholecystectomy No significant differences in surgical complication risk were seen in early or delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholangitis and acute cholecystitis. No significant differences in ...

The mechanisms responsible for abdominal pain in primary sclerosing cholangitis are not fully understood. To assess gallbladder emptying and its association with cholecystitis and abdominal pain in ...

Cholangitis is inflammation in your bile ducts that, without treatment, can lead to serious health issues. Cholangitis is a type of liver disease that causes inflammation (swelling) in the bile duct.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Statin therapy decreased the risk for developing acute cholangitis among patients with primary ...

Cholangitis describes inflammation in the bile ducts or biliary system. Some forms of cholangitis can be life threatening. Treatment may involve antibiotics, drainage of the bile duct, and intravenous ...

Background: The use of elective cholecystectomy has increased dramatically following the widespread adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to determine whether this increase has resulted ...

Murphy’s sign is a method that helps healthcare professionals diagnose several causes of upper-right abdominal pain. These might include gallbladder inflammation, kidney infection, or bile duct ...

Is it safe to perform early laparoscopic cholecystectomy soon after an attack of acute cholecystitis, or is it better to delay the procedure? The investigators carried out a meta-analysis based on 5 ...