Rest requirements for residents unlikely to improve outcomes in 2 common surgeries Jul 26, 2010
As the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education seeks to improve patient care by further limiting the hours worked by medical residents, the Journal of Surgical Research will published a new study online on Monday reporting that outcomes in two common surgeries appendectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy were similar among residents who had worked less than 16 hours and those who had worked more than 16 hours ... The researchers concluded that "appendectomy and cholecystectomy... (EurekAlert!)
First Transoral and Transvaginal Gallbladder Removals Performed as Part of US Multicenter Human Trial Jul 8, 2010
Cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal is one of the most common surgeries in the U.S.; approximately 750,000 are performed annually ... The prospective multicenter trial compares NOTES cholecystectomy versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (Science Daily)
First US surgery to compare NOTES vs. laparoscopy Jul 8, 2010
Cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal, is one of the most common surgeries in the United States, performed on approximately 750,000 patients per year. . (EurekAlert!)
New study finds strong association between smoking and flat precancerous polyps Jun 11, 2010
Demographic data, known colorectal cancer risk factors, medication, family history of colorectal cancer, diet, exercise, alcohol intake, and history of diabetes and cholecystectomy were recorded. Patients were asked about current or past cigarette use, the number of packs per day, the number of years they had smoked, the year of cessation for those who had quit, and any changes in their past smoking patterns. (EurekAlert!)
Understanding Treatment for Gallsto... Jun 9, 2010
Surgery to remove the gall bladder is known as a cholecystectomy. As highlighted above, treatment for gallstones primarily involves eating a healthy, low fat diet in addition to dissolution therapy, lithotripsy and in some cases removal of the gall bladder. (Suite101.com)
Removing Gallbladder Sooner Cuts Costs, Readmissions Jun 8, 2010
While 75 percent of the patients underwent surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), one-quarter did not. The in-hospital death rate for the patients who didn't undergo cholecystectomy was 2 ... "Our study helped identify both patients who are at high risk for not receiving definitive surgical treatment with cholecystectomy and those that are at high risk for being readmitted if they do not have cholecystectomy.". (MEDLINEplus)
Gallbladder Health and Symptoms of ... Apr 19, 2010
Removal of the gallbladder, in a procedure known as a cholecystectomy, is sometimes the best treatment for gallstones and other gallbladder diseases. Gallbladder Cancer and its Treatment. (Suite101.com)
John Agnew: At times we must trust, not always with good reason Mar 7, 2010
This surgical procedure is known as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or minimally-invasive surgery. Earliest attempts at such surgery go back hundreds of years, but when fiberoptic, flexible instruments were developed and combined with miniature video cameras, the modern era began. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
America's 50 Best Hospitals Feb 25, 2010
Back and Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion) Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion) Bowel Obstruction Carotid Surgery Cholecystectomy Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Coronary Bypass Surgery Coronary Interventional Procedures (Angioplasty and Stents) Diabetic Acidosis and Coma Gastrointestinal Bleed Gastrointestinal Surgeries and Procedures Heart Attack Heart Failure Hip Fracture Repair Pancreatitis Peripheral Vascular Bypass Pneumonia Prostatectomy ... (CBS News -- Health)
Statins Reduce Gallstones Risk Feb 23, 2010
Up to 20 percent of people will develop gallstones at some point in their lives, and more than 700,000 Americans have their gall bladders removed each year, a procedure called a cholecystectomy ... This large observational study provides evidence that patients with long-term statin use have a reduced risk of gallstone disease followed by cholecystectomy compared with patients without statin use, they said in a statement. (Newsmax)
The clinical presentations of ectopic biliary drainage into duodenal bulbus and stomach with a thorough review of the current literature Jan 12, 2010
Some of them had undergone previous surgeries for gall-stone disease (cholecystectomy in 5 cases, bile duct operation in 3 cases) and ulcer complications (pyloroplasty/gastroenterostomy in 3 cases). ERCP revealed dilatation of the biliary tree and hook shaped distal choledochus in all cases, choledocholithiasis in 7 and Mirizzi syndrome in 1. (BioMed Central)
Post-Surgical Risks Highest in Older Adults Jan 10, 2010
The operations included cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal), hysterectomy, colectomy and other procedures. Of the patients, 17. (MEDLINEplus)
