In patients of advanced age, IVL for calcified coronary lesions demonstrates a favorable safety and efficacy profile, with high technical success and low rates of device-related adverse events.

Background Gallstone ileus is rare, current consensus on management is with laparotomy and enterolithotomy. Controversy remains on whether to perform any biliary surgery at the same time (ie, closing ...

Your gallbladder is an organ that you can live without, but it may take some time for your body to adjust to its absence. Most people don’t experience digestive problems after gallbladder ...

Introduction Biliary colic (BC) is a severe pain associated with nausea and vomiting, which is the most common symptom among the gallstone population. This protocol proposes a methodology for ...

There are several potential strategies for improving the efficacy of gallstone dissolution therapy. With a more refined understanding of the basic molecular mechanisms governing bile-acid ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What advice do you have for the treatment of gallstones? — N.W. Dear N.W.: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed ...

Answer: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and cholesterol. The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and the ...

ANSWER: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and cholesterol. The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and the ...

ANSWER: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and cholesterol. The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and the risk ...

For people who are not good candidates for surgery (such as those with significant medical illnesses) or people who do not want surgery, there are other options. Medications given by mouth, such as ...

A worried mother brought her 14-year-old daughter to the emergency department after the girl suffered a full night of vomiting and abdominal pain. The patient said she had on and off belly pain for ...