Cholecystectomy No significant differences in surgical complication risk were seen in early or delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholangitis and acute cholecystitis. No significant differences in ...

The mechanisms responsible for abdominal pain in primary sclerosing cholangitis are not fully understood. To assess gallbladder emptying and its association with cholecystitis and abdominal pain in ...

The results of this randomized trial indicate a clear advantage for patients seeking treatment for cholecystitis after 72 hours. For various reasons, about 75% of the initial group of patients were ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Statin therapy decreased the risk for developing acute cholangitis among patients with primary ...

Acute cholangitis is diagnosed on the basis of the clinical features, supported by laboratory evidence of systemic infection. Imaging is helpful in revealing biliary obstruction and any underlying ...

Cholangitis is inflammation in your bile ducts that, without treatment, can lead to serious health issues. Cholangitis is a type of liver disease that causes inflammation (swelling) in the bile duct.

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 vitro sensitivity to 5-FU and gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer. Background: Patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC) have a high risk of developing cholangitis. In patients with advanced BTC ...

Is it safe to perform early laparoscopic cholecystectomy soon after an attack of acute cholecystitis, or is it better to delay the procedure? The investigators carried out a meta-analysis based on 5 ...