Evaluation and surgical management of the gallstone ileus. a single center experience

Safioleas, M.; Stamatakos, M.; Spyrakos, C.; Safioleas, P.; Chatzikonstantinou, C.; Iannescu, R.; Safioleas, C.

Chirurgia 103(3): 297-300

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1221-9118
PMID: 18717278
Document Number: 623111
Gallstone ileus representing 1-4% of all bowel obstructions cholelithiasis. Impaction of a gallstone in the human of the bowel is a surgical emergency. Relief of the obstruction is the treatment of choice, but controversy exists regarding the repair of the fistula and cholecystectomy. Our experience in the management of gallstone ileus is presented in the following article.

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