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Colecistitis aguda - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Colecistitis de tipo agudo

Prevención:

La extirpación de la vesícula biliar y de los cálculos biliares puede prevenir ataques posteriores. Se recomienda seguir una dieta baja en grasa en caso de ser propenso a ataques de este tipo de cálculos.

El sistema digestivo

Tomografía computarizada de una colecistitis

Colangiograma de una colecistitis

Colecistolitiasis

Colangiograma de cálculos

Órganos del sistema digestivo

Colecistectomía - Serie

Fecha de revisión: 6/3/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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