Gallbladder Surgery Recovery: Bile Duct Injury
An estimated 750,000 gallbladder surgeries are performed a year to treat serious gallstone problems. Although rare, sometimes patients suffer from bile duct injuries. Some experts believe this may be linked to the increase in laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries. A bile duct injury occurs when the surgeon mistakenly cuts the bile duct instead of the nearby cystic [...]
Gallbladder Surgery Recovery: General Side Effects
During the recovery phase after gallbladder surgery you may experience the following common side effects: Pain in the right shoulder and upper right abdomen that lasts 24 to 72 hours (from gas used to inflate the abdomen during surgery). It may last as long as a week. Widespread muscle aches from anesthesia. Diarrhea. Minor inflammation [...]
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