A cholecystectomy is most commonly performed to treat gallstones and the complications they cause…
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A cholecystectomy is most commonly performed to treat gallstones and the complications they cause. Your doctor may recommend a cholecystectomy if you have:
Gallstones in the gallbladder (cholelithiasis)
Gallstones in the bile duct (choledocholithiasis)
Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis)
Large gallbladder polyps
Pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis) due to gallstones
