If the gallbladder doesn't empty completely, the remaining particles, like cholesterol or calcium salts, can start to thicken and become biliary sludge. Learn more.

The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ, approximately 30 ml in volume, located under the surface of the liver. The liver produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder and is released in response ...

The course of acalculous adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder in six patients is described. It is suggested that, even in the absence of gallstones, cholecystectomy should be advised when this condition ...

If you are looking for a natural and effective way to relieve occasional constipation and cleanse your liver and gallbladder, Dr. Clark Magnesium Sulfate USP (Epsom Salt) is worth considering.

Miley Cyrus revealed that her distinctive raspy voice is partly due to Reinke's edema, a vocal cord condition causing swelling. While she acknowledges it makes performing challenging, she credits ...

The prevalence of gallbladder stones is much higher in females than males and in North India compared to South India. It keeps varying from 5 -10% depending on the location.

An adult male, who was admitted to Bellevue Hospital, had bladder distention with massive leg and genital edema. The suspected cause of the edema was obstruction of iliac veins resulting from a ...

This congenital condition occurs when the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not develop normally. It is not known why the biliary system fails to develop normally. In babies with biliary ...

In the United States, approximately 55% of resected gallbladder cancer (GBC) patients undergo oncologic surgery without additional systemic treatment. However, as GBC progresses to the advanced ...

A 42 year-old man was drowsy and confused following a hypotensive episode. Within a day, his neurological condition markedly deteriorated and he fell into a coma. Anoxic Encephalopathy (Diffuse ...