A member asked:

I had my gallbladder removed. it wasn't working and had stones. after surgery surgeon said it was distended and removal was best. what does that mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Distended: That means That the gallbladder had become stretched out - possibly because it was filled with stones or sludgy material.

Answered 10/20/2015

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