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Why couldn't gallstones just be laparoscopically removed while leaving the gallbladder intact if it is an otherwise still healthy organ?
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Not so healthy: If it formed gallstones. If you leave the gall bladder in, it will form more stones in time
Answered 3/22/2020
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