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The risks of gallbladder surgery are:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Injury to the common bile duct
  • Injury to the small or large intestine
  • Pancreatitis (inflammation in the pancreas)
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Some people have continued to complain of ongoing abdominal pain after laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, however it seems that there are actually more risks connected to the anesthesia than to the surgical procedure itself.

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Gallstones create lots of pain and may require medical treatment or an operation to remove the gallbladder. Gallstones are also the most common risk factor for gallbladder cancer.

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There is almost no risk in gall bladder surgery. You are in safe hands.

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Cholecystectomy is generally a safe procedure, with an overall mortality rate of 0.1-0.3%.

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The gall bladder surgery is a major surgery. But in expert hand it is very safe. Please do not worry about it.

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