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What causes back pain after gallbladder surgery?

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Dr. Norman Bein answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Several things: Most common cause for back pain after gb surgery is transporting you from the or table when you are only semi-awake...Less common cause is a retained stone in your common duct which could be accompanied by jaundice.

Answered 5/27/2019

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