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Ashcroft to Have Surgery to Remove Gall Bladder
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| Contributor | Mr. Techno |
| Last Edited | Mr. Techno Mar 09, 2004 08:36am |
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| News Date | Tuesday, March 9, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General John Ashcroft was to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove his gall bladder to prevent a recurrence of gallstone pancreatitis, doctors said.
Dr. Bruce Abell, a surgeon at George Washington University Hospital, said the gall bladder contains several stones "that are of concern to us," leading to the decision to remove the organ.
"As a preventative measure we are going to remove his gall bladder, because when the gall bladder isn't removed, up to 50 percent of patients have a recurrence of pancreatitis within six weeks," Abell said. |
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