Weight-loss surgery, no cutting required Oct 21, 2008
Bessler and other surgeons have used similar techniques to remove the appendix through the mouth, and the gallbladder through the vagina. In Mexico and Europe over the past two to three years, 98 patients have had the new weight-loss surgery, named Toga (for transoral gastroplasty). (International Herald Tribune)
Dalai Lama discharged from hospital after surgery Oct 16, 2008
NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who underwent a surgery for gallbladder stone removal at a private hospital here, was discharged on Thursday morning. "He is absolutely fit to go back home now," Dr Pradeep Chaubey, gastro-surgeon at the hospital, said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Local hospitals earn high marks on annual quality study Oct 15, 2008
back and neck surgery, gallbladder removal, hip fracture, pancreatitis and total knee replacement. The 11th Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study identifies key trends in the quality of care provided by approximately 5,000 hospitals nationwide. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Dalai Lama stable, to be discharged soon Oct 12, 2008
The spiritual guru underwent a laproscopic surgery to remove stones in the gallbladder, Takhla said in Dharamsala. The Dalai Lama has been going through repeated medical tests since August and has cancelled some trips outside India. (Hindustan Times)
Dalai Lama's condition stable, to be discharged soon Oct 11, 2008
NEW DELHI: Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent a gallbladder surgery at a hospital here, was in stable condition on Saturday and is likely to be discharged in a couple of days ... The temporal head of Tibetans underwent a laproscopic surgery to remove stones in the gallbladder, Takhla said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Hundreds of stones removed from Dalai Lama's gallbladder Oct 11, 2008
Hundreds of stones removed from Dalai Lama's gallbladder-India-The Times of India ... Hundreds of stones removed from Dalai Lama's gallbladder10 Oct 2008, 2154 hrs IST, Kounteya Sinha,TNN ... NEW DELHI: Hundreds of pebble-like stones, ranging from half a centimetre to one centimetre in size, were removed from the gallbladder of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Friday. (Times of India)
'Mother warrior' survives deadly bacteria Oct 11, 2008
Doctors removed Monica's uterus, ovaries, gallbladder and part of her colon, along with her legs and arms ... The doctors removed Monica's uterus, ovaries, gallbladder and part of her colon that same day. (CNN)
ISU's virtual reality training Oct 11, 2008
Friday, Mallett and her peers prepped the virtual mother of three -- an anatomically correct dummy with a cutout of Hellen's face from the Web site -- for gallbladder surgery. Dressed in clinical turquoise suits, the students simulated giving her antibiotics through an IV.. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Game changers Oct 10, 2008
i think the next time ando gets an operation ill suggest they take his gallbladder out to decrease the concentrated bile that spills out. heh heh it mght soothe the nerves of our (overly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Continue reading Oct 3, 2008
During her first tour in Iraq, she assisted with gallbladder surgery on Saddam Hussein, Little said. "She was right in the middle of everything, on the flights to bring in the wounded," Little said. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Sleepy surgical students do make more mistakes Sep 20, 2008
It found that fewer patients suffered complications from gallbladder operations in the U.S. after a maximum 80-hour week was introduced in 2003 ... For the study, the researchers reviewed the results from laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures (gallbladder removals) performed at a major California teaching hospital ... Before the work restrictions took effect, about 1 per cent of patients experienced a bile duct injury - a common surgical complication in which the tubes that transport fluids... (Globe and Mail)
A new combined treatment of biliary cast syndrome Sep 20, 2008
Resultant bile stasis and/or gallbladder hypocontractility promote sludge and subsequent stone formation. A case report article article to be published on September 7, 2008 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology describes the beneficial effect of a combined therapy in the treatment of a biliary cast syndrome. (EurekAlert!)
A new option to ameliorate quality of life of advanced gallbladder carcinoma? Sep 20, 2008
A new option to ameliorate quality of life of advanced gallbladder carcinoma ... A new option to ameliorate quality of life of advanced gallbladder carcinoma ... More recently, chemotherapy has shown activity in gallbladder cancer. (EurekAlert!)
When a pain isn't what you think it is Sep 17, 2008
Usually the mixed signals come from nerves that overlap as they enter the spinal column - from the heart and left arm, for example, or from the gallbladder and right shoulder. This so-called adjacency of neural inputs probably explains why some people report a sensation in their thighs when they need to have a bowel movement or feel a tingling in their toes during an orgasm. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Body Mass Index Linked with Runners' Gallbladder Disease Risk Sep 16, 2008
MedlinePlus: BMI linked with runners' gallbladder disease risk ... BMI linked with runners' gallbladder disease risk ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of over 40,000 runners, body mass index (BMI) was positively related to the risk of gallbladder disease, while running speed and distance and cardiorespiratory fitness were inversely tied to the risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Natural Remedies for Gallbladder Pr... Sep 15, 2008
Natural Remedies for Gallbladder Problems: Improving Gallbladder and Liver Health ... Natural Remedies for Gallbladder Problems ... Natural Remedies for Gallbladder Problems. (Suite101.com)
Does weight loss surgery lower the risk of getting cancer? Sep 8, 2008
But obesity also contributes to pancreatic, ovarian, and gallbladder cancers. So, if you're a candidate for weight loss surgery - if your body mass index is 40, or if it's 35 and you also have another major disease - ask your doctor about the surgery, including how much it might lower your cancer risk. (Boston Globe)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Sep 6, 2008
Taiwanese writer Chao Ning () died of gallbladder cancer at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital, hospital officials said yesterday. The author of such works as Chao Nings US Study Journal and Drawing a Beautiful Circle for Your Life, Chao, 66, was admitted to the Veterans General hospital several months ago after an operation performed at another hospital failed to improve his condition. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Gonzales mishandled classified data: report Sep 4, 2008
At the time, Attorney General John Ashcroft was in intensive care in the hospital after gallbladder surgery. US President George W. Bush had authorized the wiretapping program in October 2001 X three weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks X to allow the agency to eavesdrop on the international communications of Americans suspected of terrorist ties without getting a court order normally required in such circumstances. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Medicine: An achiever dies Aug 31, 2008
Butt's research advanced the practice of hepatology - the study and treatment of liver, gallbladder and pancreas disorders. It also "later made possible open heart surgery and organ transplants.". (Florida Times-Union)
Endoscopic ultrasound highly accurate in evaluating ambiguous radiographic findings of the pancreas Aug 28, 2008
EUS can also be used to diagnose diseases of the pancreas, bile duct, and gallbladder when other tests are inconclusive, and can be used to determine the stage of cancers. Tissue samples, using a fine needle aspiration technique (FNA), can be obtained in real time with EUS guidance should an abnormality be seen. (EurekAlert!)
Amylin reports four more deaths tied to diabetes drug Aug 27, 2008
Two of the patients died after complications from gallbladder surgery, while a third died after a relapse of leukemia, company officials said. The San Diego company still has not gotten additional information on the fourth death. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Diseased Kidney Surgically Removed Using 3-D Robotics Through Single Incision Aug 26, 2008
29, 2008) Surgeons have removed a gallbladder through a unique operation requiring only a single incision in the bellybutton rather than the traditional four incisions in the abdomen. Melanie Willhite, a. (Science Daily)
Biliary Tract Obstruction Aug 24, 2008
The common bile duct also receives bile from the gallbladder through its cystic duct. The common bile duct ends at a sphincter in the small intestine and, at this point, receives enzymes from the pancreas through its pancreatic duct. (Suite101.com)
Are you obese? Aug 19, 2008
If you are obese, you are also three times more likely to develop hypertension (high blood pressure), 40 times more likely to develop type two diabetes, and four times more likely to suffer from gallbladder diseases. Osteoarthritis and gout are also commonly found in overweight and obese individuals. (iAfrica.com)
General Surgeon Joins FCMC Medical Staff Aug 8, 2008
Their patient case loads involve a wide variety of procedures such as colon resection, hernia repair, gallbladder removal, diagnostic endoscopy, advanced laparoscopic and laparoscopic Bariatric surgery through their affiliation with The Weight Loss Clinic (a division of Central PA Surgical Associates, Ltd). Copyright 1998-2007. (Fulton County News, PA)
Beware of too many megapixels in cameras Aug 4, 2008
You also can share information with others, so rather than regaling relatives at a family reunion with your gallbladder surgery story, they can read about it online. The best part about HealthVault is that it can import data from personal medical devices, including weight scales and monitors for blood pressure, blood glucose, peak flow (for asthmatics) and heart rate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Local Girl Dies Fighting Valley Fever Aug 2, 2008
Jacalynn had surgery on her 17th birthday to remove her spleen and gallbladder. She lost nearly 100 pounds during her battle with the illness. (KERO 23, CA)
Portland officer is fired after lying about her medical condition Jul 30, 2008
Nelson told her that she was traveling to Texas for gallbladder surgery, although she was really headed to Mexico for emergency surgery to correct complications from a prior stomach-band surgery. Nelson said she was embarrassed by her weight-loss surgery and concerned her medical condition wouldn't remain confidential. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Foreclosures make Arizona families give up pets Jul 29, 2008
" Even though the pets' food bill came to some $200 each month, feeding the brood of 20 was not what broke the Strohmeyer's financial back. Since March, the family has been hit by a series of misfortunes. Kristy Strohmeyer got sick and needed her gallbladder removed. Daughter Sammy, 4, was hospitalized and stitched up after being attacked by a cat. Dog Daisy was felled by an infection when she had puppies, leading to a vet bill for $2,500 and death to all but three of her litter. Once the family... (FOX 11, AZ)
BroMenn bringing comfort to patients, suite style Jul 29, 2008
Surgeries will include hysterectomy, complex fractures and gallbladder, Gardner said. Currently, these patients are cared for at hospitals, such as BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Gallbladder removed without external incisions Jul 29, 2008
Natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery takes next step as gallbladder is removed through uterus using no external incisions. NEW YORK (July 28, 2008) -- In April of last year, surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center made headlines by removing a women's gallbladder through her uterus using a flexible endoscope, aided by several external incisions for added visibility ... Using that scope, the gallbladder was detached and removed through the incision... (EurekAlert!)
Pitcher Charged After Minor League Brawl Jul 27, 2008
Shedding a few pounds and dropping a few inches can do wonders for your health, including your gallbladder. ADVERTISEMENT. (KCRA 3, CA)
Portland officer faces firing for lying about surgery Jul 23, 2008
Officer Christina Nelson claimed she was having gallbladder surgery because she didn t want other officers to know about her stomach-band surgery. A police emergency fund awarded Nelson 1,000 to help cover costs for gallbladder surgery after an employee assistance program staffer asked her about it over the phone ... my2cents wrote on Jul 22, 2008 2:01 PM:" What a load! I completely agree with Longview Citizen, couldn't have said it better. But lap band surgery is a very personal choice and any... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Portland officer may get fired for lying about weight loss surgery Jul 23, 2008
Officer Christina Nelson claimed she was having gallbladder surgery because she didn't want other officers to know about her stomach-band surgery ... A police emergency fund awarded Nelson $1,000 to help cover costs for gallbladder surgery after an employee assistance program staffer asked her about it over the phone. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Portland officer chooses privacy over truth in medical matter, faces firing Jul 22, 2008
Christina Nelson didn't want her stomach-band surgery to run through the rumor mill, so she said she was having gallbladder problems Tuesday, July 22, 2008 MAXINE BERNSTEIN The Oregonian Staff ... Nelson told her that she was traveling to Texas for gallbladder surgery. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Gov't Wants Ky. Widow's Suit Over VA Death Tossed Jul 22, 2008
the government claimed that Katrina Shank _ whose husband, Robert Shank III, apparently bled to death in August after gallbladder surgery at the Marion VA hospital _ failed to file a required affidavit, a letter from an expert attesting there's a reasonable basis for the lawsuit. Shank's attorney called the filing a stall tactic, saying Illinois requires such affidavits in malpractice cases filed in state courts but that they're not mandatory for malpractice cases filed in federal court. (CBS News -- US)
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Prostate C... Jul 19, 2008
Some of the cancers in which there has been an association with abnormal clotting activity include stomach, renal, ovarian, lunch, brain, pancreatic, liver, gallbladder, colon, breast, cervical and prostate cancer. While cancer is a risk factor, other contributing factors to DVTs include trauma, advanced age, smoking, immobility, use of hormonal agents such oral contraceptives and air travel. (Suite101.com)
Donor kidneys removed with single bellybutton cut Jul 18, 2008
Paul Curcillo and Stephanie King of Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia developed a single-incision technique and Curcillo was the first to use the method to remove a woman's gallbladder through her bellybutton in May 2007. They've since used it for a number of different kinds of surgery. (AZCentral -- News)
Living with Cancer: Kris Carr's Story Jul 17, 2008
Gallbladder trouble, the physician surmised after a quick examination ... He gave Carr a prescription for painkillers and sent her for an ultrasound to confirm that her gallbladder was indeed the culprit. (Scientific American)
Myths About Postmenopausal Pain During Sex Shattered Jul 16, 2008
(July 14, 2008) Use of hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of gallbladder disease but the effects are less with HRT given in skin patches or gels compared with HRT given orally, according to a new. . (Science Daily)
Risk Of Gall Bladder Disease With Hormone Replacement Therapy Patches Lower Than With HRT Pills Jul 15, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 14, 2008) Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of gallbladder disease but the effects are less with HRT given in skin patches or gels compared with HRT given orally, according to a study published on the British Medical Journal website ... Gallbladder disease is common in post-menopausal women and it is well known that use of HRT increases the risk ... They report that after following the women for an average of 6 years, 19 889 women were admitted to... (Science Daily)
Industry Buzz Jul 13, 2008
The film, by writer-director Robinson Devor, tells the story of a middle-aged couple who try to pay off their credit-card debt by killing a black bear and selling its gallbladder on the black market for $10,000. South American import: Korean, French and Italian movies get new life as English-language remakes on a regular basis, but not many movies from Chile snag the attention of Hollywood producers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk Jul 13, 2008
THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- A postmenopausal woman who uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may boost her risk for gallbladder disease, researchers say, although the risk appears to vary depending on how she receives the hormones. "For women who are using HRT, their risk of gallbladder disease is less if they use a patch or gel form of HRT rather than the tablet form of HRT," noted Dr. Bette Liu, a clinical epidemiologist at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom ... Not only... (MEDLINEplus)
Digestive Disease Week study examined ACR's guidelines for CT colonography interpretation Jul 13, 2008
Stone location was 56 percent for the common bile duct (CBD), 22 percent for the common hepatic duct (CHD), seven percent for the intrahepatic ducts (IHD), ten percent for the cystic duct, gallbladder was one percent, and the left and right hepatic ducts (LHD and RHD) was four percent. In 59 percent of the cases, stones were impacted, and in 29 percent, stones were reported as missed during the ERC immediately preceding the cholangioscopy. (EurekAlert!)
Early Surgery Best for Gallbladder Inflammation Jul 8, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In patients who develop acute inflammation of the gallbladder, its best to have the gallbladder removed using minimally invasive surgery within 24 hours of hospital admission, rather than waiting weeks to years after a course of antibiotics has been given, new research shows. Early gallbladder removal using laparoscopic or "key-hole" surgery reduces time spent in the hospital without increasing the risk of complications, Dr. Robert A. Casillas and colleagues, from... (MEDLINEplus)
National Health Service: A revolution in caring for our health Jul 5, 2008
1980 MRI scans were introduced and the first successful instance of keyhole surgery took place with the removal of a gallbladder. 1981 The 1981 Census showed that 11 babies in every 1000 died before the age of one. (Scotsman)
Gallbladder trouble can be a real pain Jul 2, 2008
What: Cholecystectomy, aka gallbladder surgery Why bring it up. Gov. Ted Kulongoski had his gallbladder removed Saturday ... No. More than half a million Americans a year have their gallbladders removed. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Obesity surgery requires no knife Jun 28, 2008
The same type of scarless surgery has been used on at least 60 other patients nationwide, including one at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield who had a pancreatic lesion treated, and a patient in Chicago who had his gallbladder removed through his mouth. But the trial at the Brigham and Cleveland Clinic marks the first time American doctors have used this type of procedure for weight loss, Thompson said. (Boston Globe)
Kulongoski will have gallbladder surgery today Jun 28, 2008
Gov. Ted Kulongoski is scheduled to have surgery today to remove his gallbladder ... A follow-up ultrasound Friday revealed his gallbladder was infected. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Gov. Kulongski to undergo surgery for infected gallbladder Jun 28, 2008
governor to undergo surgery for infected gallbladder. SALEM, Ore. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Sole Survivors - Germs And Shoes Jun 17, 2008
Serratia ficaria causing gallbladder empyemas and sepsis as well as biliary infections. Gerba stated that "The common occurrence (96%) of coliform and E. coli bacteria on the outside of the shoes indicates frequent contact with fecal material, which most likely originates from floors in public restrooms or contact with animal fecal material outdoors". (Suite101.com)
* Factor V Leiden raises risk of blood clot Jun 17, 2008
The most common hereditary disorder in the US can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, miscarriage, gallbladder dysfunction and toxemia of pregnancy ... The abnormality can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, miscarriage, gallbladder dysfunction and toxemia of pregnancy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Steve Jobs: Life after the Whipple Jun 15, 2008
The Whipple procedure, named for Allen Oldfather Whipple, the American doctor who perfected it in the 1930s, is a complex, Rube Goldberg-type operation in which surgeons remove the right-most section, or head, of the pancreas - as well as the gallbladder, part of the stomach, the lower half of the bile duct, and part of the small intestine - and then reassemble the whole thing in a new configuration. The severed surfaces of the stomach, bile duct, and remaining pancreas are stitched to the small... (CNNMoney.com)
Disorder magnifies blood clot risk Jun 11, 2008
The abnormality can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, miscarriage, gallbladder dysfunction and toxemia of pregnancy. Clots are also more likely to develop after surgery and childbirth and in women taking oral contraceptives or estrogen therapy. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
McDonald's Pulls Tomatoes From Sandwiches Jun 10, 2008
Shedding a few pounds and dropping a few inches can do wonders for your health, including your gallbladder. On The Side. (Click2Houston, TX)
Possible high voter turnout spurs poll-worker recruiting Jun 8, 2008
Oro Valley Democrat Charlene Pesquiera is at home recovering from gallbladder surgery she had at a Tucson-area hospital over the weekend. A Senate Democratic spokeswoman says Pesquiera is "doing well.". (AZCentral -- News)
Letters to the Editor Jun 7, 2008
It was necessary for me to avail myself of the emergency room services on May 5 and 6 because of gallbladder problems ... My gallbladder was removed one week later on the 12th and thanks to a new technique in surgery I have recovered quickly ... By the way, I was told that I had stones in my gallbladder, which was causing the problem the very first night in emergency care because of one of the tests that they gave me. (Nogales International, AZ)
Murray woman suing U.S. government May 31, 2008
Both were patients of surgeon Jose Veizaga-Mendez, who resigned last August three days after 50-year-old Shank, of Murray, bled to death after gallbladder surgery. Marshall, 61, of Benton, Ky. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Another view: A big problem solved? May 31, 2008
Gallbladder disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease are just a few of the health complications they face. Given such grim prospects, it's only natural to want to celebrate the news from the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Two Ky. widows sue U.S. government over husbands' VA deaths May 30, 2008
bled to death after gallbladder surgery. Marshall, 61, of Benton, Ky. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Group pledges $500 million to fight epidemic May 28, 2008
People who are obese have a 50 to 100 percent increased risk of premature death from all causes compared to those who are not overweight, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and some cancers. Even though today's numbers offer some hope, it's much too early to assume that the problem has been solvedthis may stillbe the first generation in which kids have shorter lifespans than their parents. (MSNBC -- Health)
Former Medical Technician Gets Gallbladder Surgery in Mexico; WorldMed Assist Saves Him 70% May 28, 2008
Former Medical Technician Gets Gallbladder Surgery in Mexico; WorldMed Assist Saves Him 70 ... WorldMed Assist, a medical tourism company, found an affordable solution when Washington coast resident Allen Miller learned he needed his gallbladder removed ... Seaview, WA (PRWEB) May 28, 2008 -- WorldMed Assist, a medical tourism company, found an affordable solution when Washington coast resident Allen Miller learned he needed his gallbladder removed. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A software solution for stomach pains May 21, 2008
A married couple at Tuality Community Hospital develop a program that standardizes the measurement of liver and gallbladder function ... Working in their windowless basement office at the small Hillsboro hospital, they've pioneered research in their specialty of studying images of the liver and gallbladder ... Last year, the FDA approved software they developed that standardizes and refines measurement of liver and gallbladder function. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Former governor Ali Sadikin, freedom fighter SK Trimurti die May 21, 2008
Ali's eldest son Boy Sadikin said his father had liver and gallbladder problems, compounded with a complication resulting from a kidney transplant he underwent in China last year. "He went to Singapore for a regular check, but later doctors also found other health problems," Boy said at Ali's residence on Jl. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
