Gallbladder removal surgery, also called cholecystectomy, is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide to treat gallstones, inflammation, or bile duct obstructions. While this ...

Not giving patients antibiotics after surgery to remove an inflamed and enlarged gallbladder did not lead to a greater incidence of infections, according to a study published in JAMA. About 20 percent ...

How Michigan Medicine reduced opioid use 60% for gallbladder surgery patients Evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines developed by researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor reduced ...

Gallstones don’t need to be obvious to be dangerous. Catching them early can help prevent serious complications ...