L aparoscopic cholecystectomies (endearingly termed "lap chole") are considered the bread-and-butter of general surgery ...

A cholecystectomy is a surgical removal of the gallbladder. The most common reason for removing the gallbladder is the presence of stones inside, which can be caused by diet and/or genetics. If the ...

Playing calming instrumental music during surgery can help patients recover more quickly, according to a new study. “Music ...

Patients who listen to music during surgery need less propofol for staying unconscious and fewer additional doses of fentanyl ...

Surgery is an evolving art, and over the last 2-3 years, interest in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) as a means of further reducing pain and improving cosmesis has been increasing.

October 11, 2007 (New Orleans) — Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed on slightly younger, healthier patients in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) is safe and significantly less costly than in ...

Phantom gallbladder pain is commonly due to post-cholecystectomy syndrome. It occurs when symptoms around the gallbladder mimic cholecystitis pain but stem from a different cause. Post-cholecystectomy ...

Historically, invasive, large incisions were necessary to perform “open” abdominal surgical procedures. While effective, this method increased the possibility of multiple complications, including post ...