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Colombian singer Alci Acosta remains stable in ICU after kidney and prostate issues

Alci Acosta remains stable in Barranquilla's ICU after kidney and prostate complications.

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Alci Acosta, an 87-year-old Colombian singer, is hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (UCI) at Clínica La Misericordia Internacional in Barranquilla. [1] Alci Acosta was admitted to the hospital due to complications related to his kidneys and prostate. [2] On August 31, Alci Acosta's son, Checo Acosta, shared a health update via social media stating that his father is stable and responding well to conservative medical procedures. [3] Checo Acosta, the son of the singer, stated that his father's condition remains stable and that he has shown a favorable response to medical procedures. [4] The singer was hospitalized after presenting complications related to his kidneys and his prostate. [5] The family has not yet revealed a specific diagnosis or informed how long the artist might remain in the ICU. [6] Medical specialists are continuing with a conservative management approach to keep the artist under constant surveillance. [7] Alci Acosta is currently receiving treatment and permanent monitoring at the Clínica La Misericordia Internacional in Barranquilla. [8]
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  1. Alci Acosta, an 87-year-old Colombian singer, is hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (UCI) at Clínica La Misericordia Internacional in Barranquilla. · Publimetro Colombia
  2. Alci Acosta was admitted to the hospital due to complications related to his kidneys and prostate. · Publimetro Colombia
  3. On August 31, Alci Acosta's son, Checo Acosta, shared a health update via social media stating that his father is stable and responding well to conservative medical procedures. · Publimetro Colombia
  4. Checo Acosta, the son of the singer, stated that his father's condition remains stable and that he has shown a favorable response to medical procedures. · Vanguardia
  5. The singer was hospitalized after presenting complications related to his kidneys and his prostate. · Vanguardia
  6. The family has not yet revealed a specific diagnosis or informed how long the artist might remain in the ICU. · Publimetro Colombia
  7. Medical specialists are continuing with a conservative management approach to keep the artist under constant surveillance. · Vanguardia
  8. Alci Acosta is currently receiving treatment and permanent monitoring at the Clínica La Misericordia Internacional in Barranquilla. · KienyKe
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