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You can still get gallstones, although they are less common after the removal of the gallbladder. Gallstones are caused by too much cholesterol or calcium in the bile your liver produces, which then can crystalize. Normally if they crystalize it happens in the gallbladder, but it could still happen in the ducts that connect your liver and your stomach.
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Where are gallstones located if your gallbladder is removed?
If your gallbladder was removed, any gallstones would be removed with it. The gallbladder is a lot like a pouch, and the stones would be enclosed inside of it.
What Gallstones affect which organ?
gallbladder
Where are Gallstones found?
Most gallstones remain in the gallbladder where they cause no symptoms. Sometimes they may pass into and obstruct the bile duct, which may lead to a variety of problems.
Triangle of gallbladder calot?
Cholecystectomy is the treatment of gallstones and other gallbladder disorders.
Who are gallstones named after?
They are named for the gallbladder, where they form.
What is cholecytolithiases?
Cholecystolithiasis is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder.
What is multiple filling defects in the gallbladder?
Gallstones.
What can cause pain in the gallbladder?
Gallstones cause pain and blockage in the gallbladder. More rarely, a person can get cancer of the gallbladder, but this is very rare.
Is cholecystitis related to gallstones?
In about 95% of all cases of cholecystitis, the gallbladder contains gallstones
What is pain in the gallbladder called?
Pain in the gallbladder may indicate gallstones, which can pass on their own, but surgical removal of the gallbladder may be required.
What causes gallstones in cats?
The build up of calcium, iron, or cholesterol in the gallbladder creates gallstones.
Can gallstones go away with a gallbladder attack?
Rupture of the gallbladder is a medical condition in which the gallbladder begins to leak or bursts. Ruptures are most commonly caused by an inflammation of the gallbladder. The most common causes are gall stones, which get stuck inside the gallbladder. Untreated, a ruptured gallbladder can result in an infection in the bloodstream (septicemia). Such an infection can be fatal.
