Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery is usually preferred because it causes less bleeding and has a shorter recovery time. Keep your incision site(s) clean and dry after surgery, take your pain medication ...

The painful spasms of a gallbladder attack often begin suddenly (sometimes after eating a fatty meal) and may last several hours. The attack is caused by one or more gallstones getting stuck in the ...

A robotic surgical system such as the one pictured here was trained by Johns Hopkins researchers to successfully perform lengthy gallbladder removal procedures without human help, according to a study ...

The first autonomous surgery guided by artificial intelligence is performed in Chile. Photo courtesy of Levita Magnetics SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 12 (UPI) --Surgeons in Chile performed a pioneering ...

Many women have to undergo gallbladder surgery during pregnancy A gynaecologist explains the risks this can pose to both ...

Undergoing cholecystectomy at a younger age (< 40 years) was associated with higher long-term mortality, potentially influenced by higher alcohol use and smoking. During the follow-up period, 38,401 ...

Not giving patients antibiotics after surgery to remove an inflamed and enlarged gallbladder did not lead to a greater incidence of infections, according to a study published in JAMA. About 20 percent ...

On this day in 2025, Addenbrooke’s Hospital achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new record for the number of gall bladder operations completed in a single day. The hospital’s skilled team of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like your opinion of probiotics. Do you think they would help with chronic diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed? — C.F.R. ANSWER: Probiotics are bacteria that are ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 9 (UPI) --Efforts to train robots to perform certain kinds of surgical procedures without human help have reached a "critical milestone" with successful gallbladder removal ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 12 (UPI) --Surgeons in Chile performed a pioneering gallbladder operation with the support of the MARS platform, a system that combines precision robotic technology with ...