Do you have to remove the gallbladder for pancreatitis?

If pancreatitis is due to biliary origin, surgical intervention is required when combined with gallbladder stones, bile duct stones, etc. The treatment plan for pancreatitis in this case requires cholecystectomy. If gallbladder stones are present and surgery is indicated, minimally invasive surgery, i.e., laparoscopic cholecystectomy, can be performed, with the benefits of less trauma, less chance of recurrence, and control of inflammation, etc.; if bile duct stones are present, they can be retrieved by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and can be done without removing the gallbladder. However, it should be noted that the surgery should be performed after the symptoms of pancreatitis are controlled. In the case of severe pancreatitis, the risk of death is greatly increased, and this is also when surgery is usually not performed. Not all cases of pancreatitis can be treated with cholecystectomy. It is recommended that the patient be treated according to his or her condition under the guidance of a medical professional.