The first autonomous surgery guided by artificial intelligence is performed in Chile. Photo courtesy of Levita Magnetics SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 12 (UPI) --Surgeons in Chile performed a pioneering ...

The Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy performing a gallbladder surgery without the aid of a human (Juo-Tung Chen/Johns Hopkins University) (CN) — For the very first time, a robot has performed ...

The gallbladder plays a quiet but critical role in digestion, and when this organ malfunctions, it sends specific distress signals that require attention.

Rising use of weight loss injections may be linked to more gallbladder surgeries. Experts urge caution, deeper research and ...

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. It usually occurs due to a bile duct blockage. Surgery to remove the gallbladder is the main treatment, but other options can help reduce pain and ...

A high-fat diet, obesity, and rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder disease. Gallstones—the result of an ...

The gallbladder removal procedure is complex, a minutes-long string of 17 tasks. The robot had to identify certain ducts and arteries and grab them precisely, strategically place clips, and sever ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2021, I drove to the hospital with chest and back pain. I was told that I needed an emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. During the procedure, I suffered a heart rhythm ...

Stabbing pain after gallbladder removal can signal a complication. Examples of these include bile leakage or bile duct injury, retained gallstones, or post-cholecystectomy syndrome. The gallbladder is ...

The robot at Maidstone Hospital allows surgeons to operate more comfortably and with more precision.

Pregnancy demands extra caution and care for every woman, whether it is about taking nutrients, managing minerals and diet, or undergoing any medical procedure. However, for some time now, it has ...

Gallstones don’t need to be obvious to be dangerous. Catching them early can help prevent serious complications ...