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Recurrent abdominal pain due to gall stones, inflammation of gall bladder, pancreatitis due to gall stones, gall bladder polyps, and gangrene and perforation of gall bladder, and rarely cancer of the gall bladder will be an indication for a cholecystectomy.

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If it's asymptomatic, then there is no reason to consider surgery at all. People can live with gallstone the rest of their lives without any problems. Surgeries have risks and complications including death, why take the risk if the condition is not causing a problem.

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