Does chronic cholecystitis need operation?

Chronic cholecystitis requires surgery.

Surgery may be necessary if the patient has frequent severe biliary colic that seriously affects the patient's quality of life, or if chronic cholecystitis is accompanied by complex gallstones such as large stones, multiple stones, or intramural stones. Second, chronic cholecystitis may lead to complications such as gallbladder empyema, gallbladder perforation, or bile duct infection, which may require emergency surgery to resolve and prevent further complications. For patients with relatively stable condition and no obvious symptoms, conservative treatment can be selected, including adjustment of diet and living habits, anti-infection treatment, etc.