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Enfermedad de la vesÃcula biliar
Definición:
Es la inflamación, infección, formación de cálculos u obstrucción de dicho órgano.
Nombres alternativos:
Enfermedad biliar; Ataque de la vesÃcula biliar; Cólico biliar
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La vesÃcula es una bolsa localizada debajo del hÃgado que almacena y concentra la bilis que se produce en dicho órgano y que ayuda en la digestión de las grasas. La bilis es liberada por la vesÃcula biliar en la parte superior del intestino delgado ( duodeno ), en respuesta al alimento, especialmente de las grasas. Las condiciones que retrasan u obstruyen el flujo de la bilis ocasionan la enfermedad de la vesÃcula biliar.
Las enfermedades de la vesÃcula biliar son, entre otras:
- Colecistitis (inflamación de la vesÃcula biliar)
- Colelitiasis (cálculos biliares)
- Fecha de revisión: 5/4/2006
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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