On average, gallbladder surgery can cost between $3,044 and $6,321. However, several factors affect the final cost of the surgery and the out-of-pocket costs a person must pay. There are multiple ...

Surgeons at UCSF have taken a major step down the path toward less invasive procedures, performing San Francisco’s first gallbladder removal using only a single, small incision hidden within the navel ...

A robotic surgical system such as the one pictured here was trained by Johns Hopkins researchers to successfully perform lengthy gallbladder removal procedures without human help, according to a study ...

Gallbladder removal surgery, also called cholecystectomy, is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide to treat gallstones, inflammation, or bile duct obstructions. While this ...

Gallbladder surgery typically results in three or four small scars on your abdomen. These may disappear eventually, but you can take steps to help the healing process and minimize their appearance.

Gallstones in your bile duct (choledocholithiasis) Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) Large polyps in your gallbladder Inflammation in your pancreas, or pancreatitis, caused by gallstones‌ ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Frankford woman found out the hard way not to ignore stomach pain. Shakina Hawkins said she feared going to the hospital because of the pandemic and because of that her ...

Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman’s death is a reminder of the known risks. Well over half a million people have their gallbladders removed annually, ...