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Is gall bladder always removed just because you have stones?
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Cholecystectomy : The surgery to remove gallbladder is called Cholecystectomy. One of the main reasons for this surgery is gall bladder infection called Cholecystitis and Gall bladder stones causing obstruction. Other conditions that can lead to this surgery is when the gallbladder is not functioning properly - biliary dyskinesia.
Answered 1/25/2016
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