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- Gallbladder stores bile until the body uses it for digestion.
- It's about 7-10 cm long.
- Gallstones are 2-3 cm in size.
- You can live normally without the gallbladder after it is removed.
- It is a hollow non-vital organ. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder
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Gallbladder surgery is usually performed to remove the gallbladder if it's inflamed, if gallstones are causing problems, or for cancer-related reasons.
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Background
During this procedure to remove the gall bladder, the surgeon will make a small incision in order to remove the gall bladder. During this surgical operation the patient will be on anesthesia and will be unconscious and will not be feeling any pain. This surgical procedure takes about an hour and recovery takes a few days. -
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Gallbladder Surgery Hazards
- Annals of Surgery: Complications of Gallbladder Surgery by Charles Gordon Heyd
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Gallbladder Surgery Forums and Blogs
- Topix: Gallstones Forum
- CureZone: Gallbladder Surgery Support Forum
- SteadyHealth.com: Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas & Spleen Issues
- eHealth Forum: Appendix, Appendicitis and Gallbladder Disease Forum
- Radical Georgia Moderate: Laproscopic Gallbladder Surgery Guide
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