Billiary Tract Digestive Disease Resources

Cancer of the gallbladder

Gallbladder Cancer is a rare cancer that starts in the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ located under the liver that stores bile.

Here are some resources to provide more in-depth information on Gallbladder Cancer :

• Medline Plus Gallbladder Diseases
• Medline Plus Gallbladder Cancer
• National Cancer Institute Gallbladder Cancer

Cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, a small organ that produces bile.  It is one of the most common surgeries performed on adults in the United States, and it is performed due to gallstones causing pain or infection of the gallbladder.

Here are some resources to provide more in-depth information on Cholecystectomy:

• American College of Surgeons Cholecystectomy

Gallstones and Cholecystitis

Gallstones are hard particles that develop in the gallbladder due to an imbalance of substances that make up bile or if the gallbladder does not empty completely or often enough. Gallstones can range in size from a grain of sand to the size of a golf ball. Gallstones can block the biliary ducts, causing pain and health issues.  Cholecystitis is inflammation that occurs when the cystic duct is obstructed due to gallstones.

Here are some resources to provide more in-depth information on Gallstones and Cholecystitis:

• Medline Plus Cholecystitis