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Overview of Cholelithiasis and Risks by Shiela Gutierrez is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Cholelithiasis, or gallstones, form when digestive fluid in the gallbladder hardens into pebble-like deposits. Risk factors include being female, over 40 years old, of European or Hispanic descent, overweight, or having a family history of gallstones. Symptoms can include pain in the upper abdomen or back between the shoulder blades. Treatment options include surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) laparoscopically or through an abdominal incision, or removing gallstones from the bile ducts en
- Author
- Shiela Gutierrez
- Language
- EN