The gallbladder is not absolutely necessary for human survival, as bile can reach the small intestine in other ways, according to Britain'sNational Health Service. Some problems associated with the gallbladder are gallstones, gallbladder attack and gallbladder disease. Gallbladder pain is usually c...
Gallstones can be removed without surgery.* The gallbladder is a small pouch that sits just under the liver. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver. After meals, the gallbladder is empty and flat, like a deflated balloon. Before a meal, the gallbladder may be full of bile an...
J G ThorntonJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.British Journal of SurgeryThornton JG. Spontaneous perforation of the gallbladder without gallstones. Br J Surg. 1984 Apr;71(4):314.Thornton JG (1984) Spontaneous perforation of gallbladder without gallstones. Br J Surg 71:314....
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Gallstones are solid masses of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts. When they are small, they may not cause any problems. They are very common though, especially in elderly people but they also appear in middle-aged people, especially those who are over-...
I am 35 years old woman and few days ago my doctor diagnosed me with gallstones. They are still small and not causing any problems. However, I am sure that eventually they will.
In 4 out of 190 patients, who underwent a cholecystectomy, stones were only found in the common bile duct and none in the gallbladder. The radiological data of these 4 patients were retrospectively analysed. In 2/3 patients sonography showed a dilatation of the common bile duct, whereas stone...
Gallstones:stones formed in the gallbladder from the components of bile. About 20 to 25 million Americans (10 to 15 percent of the adult population) are affected by gallstones (4). Gallstone disease is the leading cause for hospital admissions related to GI problems, yet over 80 p...
BackgroundPrevious studies have suggested that diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for gallbladder cancer; however, it remains unclear whether DM with or without gallstones increases the risk of gallbladder cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for gallbladder cancer...