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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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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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