Should I have surgery to treat gallstone attacks?

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: August 2, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
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