Laparoscopic cholecystectomies (surgical removal of the gallbladder) has been recommended by experts for pediatric patients suffering from gallstones and other gallbladder diseases. "We are refining ...

California doctors removed a woman's gallbladder through her mouth using a new surgical technique, the Los Angeles Times reported. This woman’s surgery, called NOTES, or natural orifice translumenal ...

CHICAGO – There is a wide variation in the use of laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder removal in Hong Kong hospitals, and use of this procedure is more likely at certain hospitals and among younger ...

A surgical team at UC San Diego Health has completed the first series of operations with a novel surgical system that can remove a diseased gallbladder through a single incision hidden in the belly ...

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.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A 42-year-old woman has undergone a rare procedure in which surgeons removed her gallbladder through her vagina. The procedure was done in August by a surgical team at Ohio State ...

When someone has gallstones, treatment typically involves the removal of their gallbladder. This is usually done laparoscopically, in a procedure known as a cholecystectomy. A group of scientists from ...

The outlook for gallbladder cancer may depend on the stage of cancer, tumor grade and type, and the age and overall health of the person. Surgery or medications can help to control the cancer and ...