The most common type of gallbladder removal surgery is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This minimally invasive surgery is an option for people who have issues with their gallbladder. This surgery may ...

Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is a minimally invasive surgery in which small incisions and specialized tools are used to remove a diseased or inflamed gallbladder. Normal digestion is possible ...

The optimal use of robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic approaches for emergency gallbladder surgery is not well-defined. Rates of bile duct injury were similar with both surgical approaches, a large ...

In acute care settings, robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) resulted in similar rates of bile duct injury, but RAC was associated with higher rates of major ...

Gallstones are hard deposits that form in the gallbladder. About a quarter of people with gallstones need treatment, which is usually surgery. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and ...

Background: The use of elective cholecystectomy has increased dramatically following the widespread adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to determine whether this increase has resulted ...

In Medicare beneficiaries with varying levels of risk for adverse postoperative outcomes, the rate of bile duct injury is three times higher with robotic-assisted cholecystectomy than with ...