A robotic surgical system such as the one pictured here was trained by Johns Hopkins researchers to successfully perform lengthy gallbladder removal procedures without human help, according to a study ...

Cholecystectomy is associated with increased sleep energy expenditure, higher lipid oxidation, and a lower respiratory exchange ratio in Indigenous American adults.

Yes, Original Medicare covers gallbladder removal surgery if a healthcare professional indicates the procedure is medically necessary. Doctors may refer to gallbladder removal surgery as ...

An AI-controlled robot has autonomously completed a gallbladder removal with "100 percent accuracy." The procedure, conducted by a team of Johns Hopkins University researchers, demonstrated the power ...

Patients who require gallbladder removal are more likely to have a minimally invasive procedure if they have the surgery during daytime rather than at night, a new study says. The study also found ...

When your gallbladder is blocked and you’re unable to release bile, your gallbladder is at risk of getting infected or swollen. This causes cholecystitis and oftentimes calls for a cholecystostomy if ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Surgical removal of an inflamed gallbladder in the elderly on their ...

The gallbladder stores bile, a digestive fluid. It contracts after emptying as part of the digestive process, but other factors, such as gallstones, can cause it to collapse, leading to pain and other ...