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Acute cholecystitis is most commonly caused by cholelithiasis, the presence of gallstones. Bile becomes trapped in the gallbladder because of obstruction, causing an increase in pressure and can lead to bacterial infection. Treatment of acute cholecystitis is cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder) as soon as possible. ................
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