Signs it’s Time to Remove Your Gallbladder

Signs it’s Time to Remove Your Gallbladder Gallbladder removal, medically referred to as cholecystectomy, is a surgical procedure that involves removing the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located under the liver, which stores and releases...

Gallbladder Disease: Signs and Symptoms and When to Get it Removed

Gallbladder disease is very common. It refers to a number of conditions that affect your gallbladder. Your gallbladder is that small pouch that sits just under your liver. This small organ stores bile, the liquid produced and released by the liver for digesting fats....

Treat Your Digestive Tract Issues at Premier Surgical

Premier Surgical Associates of Knoxville and Cleveland, TN have specialists who have specialized skills and knowledge in providing you with surgical intervention for certain diseases. We have surgeons who are specifically trained to treat problems of the digestive...

We are the Gallbladder Experts!

Your gallbladder may be small but it plays a large role in your body. Located on the right side of your belly, just below your liver is the gallbladder. The gallbladder plays a role in digestion. It stores and concentrates bile, the yellow-brown enzyme produced by the...

Gallbladder Disease

Gallbladder disease is one of the most common conditions in the United States. One survey shows that over 20 million people in the United States have gallbladder disease. About 6.3 million of this figure are men and 14.2 million are women. What is gallbladder disease?...