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Sorry. 8mm gallstone, not 8 cm?
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Treat will be same: Gall bladder with gall stones is a diseased gall bladder , 8 mm or 8 cm , single stone or multiple stones , treatment is gb removal , some times you can observe or some times need emergency surgery.
Answered 12/1/2017
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Surgery if symptoms: Gb surgery would be appropriate if you have symptoms. Just having gallstones does not require any therapy. Once symptoms start, however, they continue and slowly worsen over time. In the worst case, the gallbladder can become gangrenous and rupture causeing the need for an emergency procedure. If symptoms start, therefore, you should have the surgery early, electively before a disaster happens.
Answered 6/27/2013
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