A cholecystectomy is most commonly performed to treat gallstones and the complications they cause…
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