It is not uncommon to be told during an abdominal ultrasound as part of a health checkup that you have gallstones. Gallstones ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that robotic cholecystectomy (RC) resulted in ...

Gallbladder stones can silently occur for many years, causing dangerous complications when blocking the bile ducts.

When pain strikes in the upper abdomen or around the solar plexus, most people reach for a digestive aid, assuming they have ...

A recent randomized controlled trial published in the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia in May 2026 shows that sugammadex ...

Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy was associated with approximately two-fold the risk for bile duct injury (BDI) compared with laparoscopic cholecystectomy among Medicare beneficiaries who underwent ...

How mucocele maturity shows up on ultrasound, when to recommend surgery, and which postoperative complications to watch for.

In a sweeping analysis encompassing Medicare beneficiaries who underwent cholecystectomy surgery from 2020 through 2023, new evidence has surfaced regarding the evolving role of robotic-assisted ...

About The Study: This national analysis of Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cholecystectomy between 2020 and 2023 had 2 principal findings. First, the use of robotic-assisted cholecystectomy ...

Residents can apply for the ACS H.O.P.E. scholarship to build global health skills and connect with leaders in surgery. This course is an intensive refresher for surgeons who would like to stay ...

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) combined with laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is the standard treatment for hepatobiliary calculi. While postoperative complications have decreased ...