Gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, is one of the most common surgeries in the U.S., with most procedures done laparoscopically for quicker recovery. While you can live a healthy life without a ...

Gallbladder cancer surgery involves removing the gallbladder. There are several different types of this surgery. In some circumstances, removing the gallbladder may cure a person’s cancer. The ...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is transforming healing by combining evidence-based practices, multimodal pain strategies, and supportive care. From gallbladder removal to tonsillectomy, ERAS ...

Gallstones in your bile duct (choledocholithiasis) Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) Large polyps in your gallbladder Inflammation in your pancreas, or pancreatitis, caused by gallstones‌ ...

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 ...

Gallstones may stay silent but can trigger severe pain, digestive distress and complications which can make timely diagnosis, ...