Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gall bladder while cholelithiasis is gall bladder stones. It is possible to have either one without the other or both together.
A cholecystectomy is performed to treat cholelithiasis and cholecystitis
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A cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.
Cholelithiasis is the condition of gallstones.
Gallstones, which is a disorder of the gallbladder, are caused by a few different reasons. Some of the causes of gallstones include being overweight, pregnancy, or hormone therapy. Losing weight quickly may also lead to the formation of gallstones.
cholecystitis
cholelithiasis
Solidified crystal solids in the gall bladder are "gallstones," "biliary calculi," or "choleliths" : the presence of stones in the gall bladder is called "cholelithiasis". (pronounced "koh-luh-lih-THY-uh-sis")cholelithiasis
In about 95% of all cases of cholecystitis, the gallbladder contains gallstones
Cholecystitis calculosa is the inflamation of the gallbladder when the cystic duct is blocked bt a gallstone.
Prevention of cholecystitis is probably best attempted by maintaining a reasonably ideal weight