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

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) Romania : 1990), 2008-05, Vol.103 (3), p.297-300
Hauptverfasser: Safioleas, M, Stamatakos, M, Spyrakos, C, Safioleas, P, Chatzikonstantinou, C, Iannescu, R, Safioleas, C
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1221-9118