Included in this prospective study cohort were all patients with CBDS and gallbladder stones treated with laparoscopic common bile duct stone extraction (LCBDE) at the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital ...

MRI and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP): An MRI uses strong magnetic waves to create a detailed picture. An MRCP uses MRI imaging with special software to help detect gallstones and ...

Dr. Sandeep Aggarwal explained which kind of shoulder pain is a sign of gallstone, and the additional signs that we should be ...

It was Valentine's Day when my world turned upside down. I was on a half-term break in Suffolk with my children. We were ...

A Redditor who endured months of what they thought was heartburn was shocked to find out it was actually gallstones. For more ...

Major complications resulting from this procedure (including bleeding, wound infection, bile duct injury, or bile leak) occur in about 2% of cases. If patients who have undergone empiric ...

Bile acids (BAs) as cholesterol-derived molecules play an essential role in some physiological processes such as nutrient absorption, glucose homeostasis and regulation of energy expenditure. They are ...

Biliary colic can occur when a gallstone blocks the duct of the gallbladder ... People with high levels of cholesterol or salts in their bile have an increased risk of developing gallbladder ...