Objective Following an episode of acute biliary pancreatitis, cholecystectomy is advised to prevent recurrent biliary events. There is limited evidence regarding the optimal timing and safety of ...

Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of conditions that together increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular problems, including heart attack. The features of metabolic syndrome ...

Keep in mind it's a syndrome, thus a compilation of these findings ... "For example, we'll see it in patients who undergo cholecystectomy for gallbladder sepsis and become hypotensive after surgery ...

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a potentially lethal adverse drug reaction ... She had a medical history of obesity (body mass index 33 kg/m 2), obstructive sleep apnoea, cholecystectomy, well ...

If a polyp has grown by 2 mm or more since the last checkup, a doctor will recommend surgical removal of the gallbladder, which is called a cholecystectomy. There are two types: open ...

What is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare digestive disorder. If you have ZES, you likely have 1 or more tumors in the first part of the small intestine, the ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and ...

Isotopic bile salt studies have been performed in 13 cholecystectomy patients and 10 matched controls using labelled taurocholate and deoxycholic acid. Cholecystectomy subjects have reduced pools of ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown ...

A diagnosis of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome before the onset of Lyme disease. A prolonged history of undiagnosed or unexplained somatic complaints, such as musculoskeletal pains or ...

Gallbladder disease refers to any medical condition that affects your gallbladder, a small organ under your liver that stores bile. The most common symptoms of gallbladder disease are abdominal pain, ...

Impact of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Vertical Gastrectomy on weight loss: a retrospective and longitudinal study in the State of Paraná, Brazil.