Choledocholithiasis
Choledocholithiasis occurs when there is a gallstone in the common bile duct. In 1877, Jean-Martin Charcot described the symptoms associated with the passage of common bile duct stones. Choledochotomy, or…
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Cholangitis is an ascending infection of the common bile duct (CBD) secondary to obstruction and increased intraluminal pressure. It was first described in 1877 by Jean-Martin Charcot. Etiology Epidemiology History…
Read MoreAcute Cholecystitis
Acute cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. Gentile da Foligno was the first to describe the gallbladder. In 1581, Jean Fernel provided an adequate clinical description of the symptoms…
Read MoreAcute Appendicitis
Appendicitis refers to inflammation of the appendix. The first appendectomy was completed by Claudius Amyand in 1735 when he operated on an 11-year-old male for a strangulated inguinal hernia and…
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