Health
Video: What are gallstones?
Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid, called bile, in your gallbladder. They range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball.
May 6, 2024
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News tagged with gallbladder
Surgery
Study finds robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer as effective as traditional surgery
Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer and the 17th most deadly ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
New perspectives on treating gallbladder inflammation
Ischemic cholecystitis is a form of gallbladder inflammation that occurs without gallstones or another form of external compression. It is caused by poor perfusion to the gallbladder tissue.
Dec 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds volume of liver resection during gallbladder surgery doesn't significantly affect overall survival
Gallbladder cancer is most common in people who have gallstones or have had gallstones in the past. While uncommon, most gallbladder cancers are discovered at a late stage when the prognosis is often poor and liver resection ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Gallbladder and bile duct cancers: Rare, silent and deadly. Know the signs
Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.
Feb 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use may up risk for gallbladder, biliary diseases
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with increased risks for gallbladder or biliary diseases, with a higher risk for GLP-1 RA use in weight loss, according to a review published online ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Surgery
Endoscopic ultrasound‑guided drainage studied in noncholecystitis gallbladder disease
(HealthDay)—For patients with noncholecystitis (NC) gallbladder disease who are poor surgical candidates, endoscopic ultrasound‑guided transluminal gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) appears to be safe and effective for managing ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Know the signs of rare but deadly gall bladder, bile duct cancers
(HealthDay)—Most people aren't aware of the signs of gallbladder or bile duct cancer, but the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey says they should be.
Feb 16, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Surgery during pregnancy for gallbladder infections may be safer than postponing
Painful gallstones are common during pregnancy. The pain can be intense, coming on suddenly, increasing and often radiating to the back. When gallstones cause inflammation of the gallbladder, a condition called cholecystitis, ...
Aug 5, 2020
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Medications
Liraglutide ups risk for gallbladder, biliary tract events
(HealthDay)—There is an increased risk for gallbladder- or biliary tract-related events among patients with type 2 diabetes taking liraglutide versus placebo, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 26, 2019
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Gallbladder
In vertebrates the gallbladder (cholecyst, gall bladder, Biliary Vesicle) is a small organ that aids mainly in fat digestion and concentrates bile produced by the liver. In humans the loss of the gallbladder is usually easily tolerated.
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