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Gallbladder diseases are diseases involving the gallbladder.Gallstones may develop in the gallbladder as well as elsewhere in the biliary tract. If gallstones in the gallbladder are symptomatic surgical removal of the gallbladder known as cholecystectomy may be indicated.Gallstones form when the tenuous balance of solubility of biliary lipids tips in favor of precipitation of cholesterol unconjugated bilirubin or bacterial degradation products of biliary lipids.

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