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  2. Cholecystectomy - Wikipedia

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    Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.Cholecystectomy is a common treatment of symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions. [1] In 2011, cholecystectomy was the eighth most common operating room procedure performed in hospitals in the United States. [2]

  3. Gallstone - Wikipedia

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    Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) has a 99% chance of eliminating the recurrence of cholelithiasis. The lack of a gallbladder has no negative consequences in most people, however 10 to 15% of people develop postcholecystectomy syndrome, [45] which may cause nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, and episodes of abdominal pain. [46]

  4. Cholecystostomy - Wikipedia

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    Cholecystostomy or (cholecystotomy) is a medical procedure used to drain the gallbladder through either a percutaneous or endoscopic approach. The procedure involves creating a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube or stent for drainage, first performed by American surgeon, Dr. John Stough Bobbs, in 1867.

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  6. Biliary colic - Wikipedia

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    [27] Removal of the gallbladder with surgery, known as a cholecystectomy, is the definitive surgical treatment for biliary colic. [28] A 2013 Cochrane review found tentative evidence to suggest that early gallbladder removal may be better than delayed removal. [29] Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy happens within 72 hours of diagnosis. [13]

  7. Postcholecystectomy syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) describes the presence of abdominal symptoms after a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). Symptoms occur in about 5 to 40 percent of patients who undergo cholecystectomy, [1] and can be transient, persistent or lifelong. [2] [3] The chronic condition is diagnosed in approximately 10% of postcholecystectomy ...

  8. Bachelorette's Zac Clark: I Had My Gallbladder Removed ... - AOL

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    Zac Clark just gave his most candid interview yet regarding his struggle with addiction. The Bachelorette season 16 winner recalled convincing a surgeon to remove his gallbladder to get ...

  9. Loni Love undergoes gallbladder surgery, advises fans to ...

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    In The post Loni Love undergoes gallbladder surgery, advises fans to ‘check your health’ appeared first on TheGrio. Loni Love posted to Instagram on Monday, urging fans to “check your health ...