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Cholecystitis

Management of gallbladder inflammation.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 30 August 2025
GastroenterologySurgery

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Cholecystitis - acute
National
NICE guideline [CG188]
National
NICE guideline CG188: Gallstone disease: diagnosis and management
National

Recent iatroX Q&As

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