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Gastric Bypass W/ Gall Bladder Removal

Oct 29, 2010
I read that sometimes the gall bladder is removed as part of the surgery. What determines whether I get to keep my gall bladder? Is it riskier if it's removed?

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Dr. Shawn Garber, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Mar 8, 2011
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Dr. Ricardo M. Bonnor, MD, FACS
Board Certified General Surgeon
Answered on Sep 11, 2015
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