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A member asked:

If you have 20 % of liver and extremely overweight and uncontrolled diabetic but needs to remove gall bladder, how risky is the surgery/?

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Dr. Keith Thomae answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Very risky: Morbid obesity is your highest risk; the "20% liver" shouldn't cause too much of an issue if the anatomy stays the same. Diabetes is an associated risk factor. In summary: High risk; possible death, but less likely (5% possibly----which is quite high) Surgery only if lifestyle limiting.

Answered 11/26/2016

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