The gallbladder acts as a storage sac for bile, a digestive fluid made by the liver. When a person eats, especially fatty ...

Gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma are different types of biliary tract cancer. They affect the same system in the body and cause similar symptoms, but they may require different treatments.

Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...

Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare type of cancer that starts in the bile ducts. Bile ducts are small tubes in your body that carry bile (digestive fluids) from your liver and ...

A certain class of antidiabetic agent was linked with gallbladder and biliary diseases, researchers reported. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 randomized clinical trials, use ...

Bile duct stents that stay in too long may cause complications. Experts differ on how long a bile duct stent should stay in, but most suggest removing or replacing it every 3 to 6 months. This can ...

The optimal use of robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic approaches for emergency gallbladder surgery is not well-defined. Rates of bile duct injury were similar with both surgical approaches, a large ...