Rates of bile duct injury a year after gallbladder removal surgery were lower with laparoscopic procedures than robotic-assisted ones, a retrospective study of Medicare beneficiaries found.

WASHINGTON -- Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy appeared associated with significantly fewer complications than manual laparoscopic surgery, researchers suggested here. In a retrospective analysis ...

Recovery from gallbladder surgery is usually quick and has few complications. You can live without a gallbladder while making some changes to your diet or lifestyle. Gallbladder removal surgery ...

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare form of cancer with no signs or symptoms in the early stages. In the U.S., approximately 2,000 people die annually from this condition, with only 20% diagnosed at an ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) if a doctor or another healthcare professional deems it medically necessary. Medicare Part A covers open ...

Your gallbladder is a small organ underneath your liver on your right side. The gallbladder stores and releases a digestive fluid called bile. Sometimes, painful gallstones, inflammation, or infection ...

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