The optimal use of robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic approaches for emergency gallbladder surgery is not well-defined. Rates of bile duct injury were similar with both surgical approaches, a large ...

As robotic cholecystectomy, also known as gallbladder removal, becomes increasingly common, researchers have identified higher rates of bile duct injury in robotic cholecystectomy compared to the ...

The management of bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains a critical challenge in hepatobiliary surgery. Although infrequent, these injuries can result in severe clinical ...

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 ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by small non-purulent intrahepatic bile duct destruction (ductopenia) and cholestasis. While the etiology ...

Liver tests should be obtained in all patients with suspected DILI. Calculating the ratio of the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) value/ALT upper limit of normal (ULN) divided by the alkaline ...

The most common cause of cholecystitis is gallstones. Less common causes include severe illness or infection, tumors, and injury or trauma. Cholecystitis is the medical term for gallbladder ...

Randy Moss is undergoing treatment for bile duct cancer. The legendary NFL wide receiver-turned-broadcaster announced his diagnosis in an Instagram live video on Friday afternoon. "Your boy is a ...

Bile duct cancer can often be treated more effectively when detected early. However, its initial symptoms are often mild and can resemble common digestive or liver problems, leading to delayed ...