Cholangitis and cholecystitis are two separate conditions that affect the biliary system. While both can be related to gallstones, they each have different underlying causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Therefore, this study investigated the optimal timing and usefulness of early cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in patients with comorbid acute cholangitis.

Cholecystitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder that usually occurs due to a gallstone getting stuck in the opening. It can cause abdominal bloating, nausea, and vomiting.

Gallbladder Emptying In Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Patients Date: August 10, 2009 Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology Summary: The mechanisms responsible for abdominal pain in primary ...

Closed-Loop Obstruction of the Ascending Colon, with Incomplete Descent of the Cecum, Simulating Acute Cholecystitis Authors : Eugene A. Gaston , M.D. , and Maurice E. Costin , M.D. Author Info ...