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My father has a gallstone of 5.7mm should I get the gallstone removed surgically or should I ask him to take medicines and wait.
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Remove it surgically if fit for surgery
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Dr. P Pavan Goud
Laparoscopic Surgeon
3 yrs exp
Chennai
Hello,
Gall stone of 5.7mm,with any comorbidites ,better to get operated when surgically fit ,before getting any complications
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