Gallbladder Polyps Causes, Symptoms and More
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Polyp Size Determines Treatment
The size of gallbladder polyps determines how they're managed. For polyps that are smaller than a half-inch in diameter, the doctor may perform regular ultrasounds to monitor the growths for any developments that may indicate cancer. These ultrasounds may be either endoscopic or abdominal.
For polyps that are larger than half an inch in diameter, the doctor may recommend a cholecystectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. Doctors commonly recommend this procedure for people with both gallbladder polyps and gallstones.
