The majority of gallbladder tumors are found in glandular...
1. I have ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy? There are essentially two reasons to do a colonoscopy in... Read more »
I have Crohn's disease. Am I at increased risk of colon cancer, and if so, how often to I need to be screened for colon cancer? For... Read more »
Just a brief update on my blog from last week . . . I met my deadline late last Friday and by Sunday my gut was much happier and pretty... Read more »
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Other ProceduresPercutaneous Cholecystostomy. Percutaneous cholecystostomy is a procedure that may be used in seriously ill patients with severe... Read more »
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Prognosis and ComplicationsGallstones that do not cause symptoms rarely lead to problems. Death, even from gallstones with symptoms, is very rare.... Read more »
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Overview:Gallstones are small, hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder, a sac-like organ that lies under the liver in the upper right side of... Read more »
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The challenge in diagnosing gallstones is to verify that abdominal pain is caused by stones and not by some other condition. Ultrasound or other... Read more »
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SurgeryThe gallbladder is not an essential organ, and its removal is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on women. It can even be... Read more »