In open surgery, the doctor makes a larger incision in your upper belly. If you have open surgery, you will probably stay in the hospital for 2 to 4 days. And it may take 4 to 6 weeks to get back to ...

In more complicated cases, open cholecystectomy may be necessary, which involves a larger abdominal incision and a longer recovery period. Another less common treatment, shock wave lithotripsy ...

Additionally, a novel technique for single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) using specially designed needle instruments was explored. This method aimed to address challenges such as ...

Conclusion This meta-analysis suggests that a history of cholecystectomy may be associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer. This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the ...