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Had gallbladder surgery 4 weeks later having pain on right side of chest. is this related?

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Dr. Alexander Barkan answered

Gallbladder: Can be related if have a retained stone in common bile duct. Pain can also be from the incision sites.

Answered 3/15/2013

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