Huntington Hospital reports performing New York’s first single-port gallbladder and Suffolk’s first single-port thoracic robotic surgeries ...

Background: The use of elective cholecystectomy has increased dramatically following the widespread adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to determine whether this increase has resulted ...

Northwell’s Huntington Hospital has announced two groundbreaking surgical achievements, solidifying its position as a leader in minimally invasive care. The hospital recently performed New York ...

Phantom gallbladder pain is commonly due to post-cholecystectomy syndrome. It occurs when symptoms around the gallbladder mimic cholecystitis pain but stem from a different cause. Post-cholecystectomy ...

A cholecystectomy is a surgical removal of the gallbladder. The most common reason for removing the gallbladder is the presence of stones inside, which can be caused by diet and/or genetics. If the ...

The most common treatment for gallstones is removing your gallbladder. The gallbladder is not an essential organ, which means that you can live normally without one. It is a storage organ for bile.

On average, gallbladder surgery can cost between $3,044 and $6,321. However, several factors affect the final cost of the surgery and the out-of-pocket costs a person must pay. There are multiple ...

Just like any major surgery, a cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal, is no small matter. And while you may recover quickly, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready to return to exercise right away ...