Treatment may be required for months to years before gallstones are dissolved. New options for diagnosis and treatment of its complications. Article for health professionals explores new options for diagnosis of gallstones and treatment of complications. Article for a lay audience reviews current information about gallbladder function and disease. Article for health professionals discusses surgical technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Brochure outlines causes, diagnosis, and treatments of gallstones.
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