A digestive discomfort could mean anything. But did you know it could be one of the earliest indicators of gallbladder stones ...

Digestive discomfort can be an early sign of gallbladder stones, but it's often overlooked due to its similarity to common digestive issues. Here’s what you should watch out for.

Symptoms of Gallbladder Stones. Gallbladder stones may not always cause symptoms. When they do, the signs can range from mild discomfort to severe pain, depending on the size and location of the ...

Bile duct stones. These are either gallstones that get stuck in your bile ducts or stones that form there. They may give you no trouble until they block the bile ducts.

Common bile duct stones (choledocholithiasis) Small tubes transport bile from the gallbladder and deposit it in the common bile duct. From there, it moves to the small intestine.

W hen we talk about stones forming inside the body, we often talk about two types of stones - one is kidney stone, and the other is gallbladder stone. While both sound similar, and indeed are to a ...

These bile stones can also form when the gallbladder does not empty completely or often enough. Also Read. Case Study: Woman Undergoes Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy To Remove 345 Gallstones From Body; ...

One of the main differences between the two is how the pain feels and where it’s located. Gallstone pain usually appears in ...

A stone retrieval basket was used for bile duct stone clearance. One-stage stone clearance was successful in 312 of 330 patients (94.5%) ...

Walters 14 has stated that if the common bile duct is thoroughly explored, fewer than 10 per cent of stones will be missed. In his experience, these overlooked stones are usually less than 5 mm ...

Gallbladder stones, prevalent in India (4.3%), exhibit various symptoms like biliary colic, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice, warranting urgent medical attention due to diverse complications and risks.

Background Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for stone can be carried out by either laparoscopic transcystic stone extraction (LTSE) or laparoscopic choledochotomy (LC). It remains ...