Many people with gallbladder stones do not have any clinical symptoms, so is it necessary to have surgery to remove the gallbladder? This is a concern for many patients, who are both fearful of surgical treatment of gallbladder stones and worried about the day when complications arise. Indications for surgery for gallbladder stones According to the regulations of the Chinese Medical Association Biliary Group and our clinical experience, patients with gallbladder stones who meet one of the following conditions have indications for surgery, that is, the doctor will recommend surgery to remove the gallbladder. 1. Patients over 50 years of age, or found to have gallbladder stones for more than 5 years. It is related to the gallbladder mucosa being irritated by stones for a long time, which can cause gallbladder cancer. 2, combined with diabetes mellitus. For diabetic patients once the acute attack of cholecystitis, the chance of successful conservative treatment is very small, and the condition progresses rapidly, the proportion of gallbladder gangrene and perforation is much higher than that of ordinary people. 3.Patients with stones larger than 2cm. It is closely related to the cancer of gallbladder. 4.Porcelain gallbladder. Closely related to gallbladder cancer. 5.Filled gallbladder stones. Because even if the gallbladder is not removed, the gallbladder is no longer functional. 6.Atrophic gallbladder. Atrophic gallbladder not only has no function, but also is prone to secondary gallbladder cancer. Although there are risks in gallbladder removal surgery, a gallbladder that meets the above conditions will bring you greater risks, so you are reminded to consider it carefully.