Gallbladder in Biological News

Olympus advances technology for laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery

... the technology and devices necessary to perform procedures such as gallbladder removal, hernia repair, appendectomy, and urological or gynecological ... of LESS procedures, including a dual surgery involving the removal of a gallbladder and uterus. "There are a number of advantages in using a single port ...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- May 20, 2009

... a dental composite that does not contain these ingredients. Instead, it uses "bile acids," natural substances produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that help digest fats. The researchers showed in laboratory studies that the bile acid-derived resins form a hard, durable plastic that resists ...

Robo-surgery: As safe and capable as a human assistant in key-hole gallbladder removal

... Using a robotic assistant to remove a patient's gallbladder by key-hole surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) is as safe as working with a human assistant, a Cochrane Review has concluded. Comparisons between ...

Scientists discover why a mother's high-fat diet contributes to obesity in her children

... underlying bone in a joint), dyslipidemia (high total cholesterol, high levels of triglycerides), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and respiratory problems, and some cancers. ...

Fat fish put obesity on the hook

... of many diseases and health conditions, including, but not limited to: hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and respiratory problems, and some types of cancer. ...

FDA: 'Highly Unlikely' Green Tea Lowers Cancer Risk

... The robot has been used successfully at UNC for prostate removal surgery; for hysterectomies for endometrial and cervical cancers; and for pediatric gallbladder removal and stomach surgery to prevent gastric reflux. The robotic system gained federal government approval for gynecological use in April. ...

Screen all at risk for HIV, plus pregnant women

... The robot has been used successfully at UNC for prostate removal surgery; for hysterectomies for endometrial and cervical cancers; and for pediatric gallbladder removal and stomach surgery to prevent gastric reflux. The robotic system gained federal government approval for gynecological use in April. ...

Surgical Robot 'Scrubs In' At UNC, May Be More Precise Than Conventional Surgery

... The robot has been used successfully at UNC for prostate removal surgery; for hysterectomies for endometrial and cervical cancers; and for pediatric gallbladder removal and stomach surgery to prevent gastric reflux. The robotic system gained federal government approval for gynecological use in April. ...

Rare surgery performed to remove pancreas, prevent diabetes

... chronic pancreatitis developed four years ago as the result of a congenitally malformed pancreatic duct that closed down following removal of his gallbladder at a Louisiana hospital. Three prior operations and several procedures to place stents in the pancreatic duct failed to provide relief. The pain of ...