Emery L. Chen, MD, FACS

Super rare case of gallstone ileus (gallstone-caused small bowel obstruction). One of those radioluscent ones that didn’t show up on CT scan.

@barbarapferrer so glad to meet you!

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Acute cholecystitis caused by gallstones, a much more common cause.

Severe acalculous cholecystitis (inflammation of gallbladder without stones). First two are intra-op pics. Second two from after removal.

Here’s Jessica of Luxe Derm Aesthetics showing her versatility, helping me rid the world of another nasty gallbladder.

Here’s a nice fat gallstone being birthed. BTW, we don’t leave the gallbladder in because it will just make more stones (they are stone factories!).

Do not friend chang alex. They are using my images without my permission.