Cholecystectomy by Cal Shipley, M.D. 

Hi Marcia - I would say the 2 procedures are equivalent in terms of the trauma associated with the incisions and exposure of the relevant organs, however, the gallbladder is very much an organ most of us can live without while a kidney is an essential organ. The good news is that most of us who are otherwise well can live with just one healthy kidney...

Thanks S7! You can

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